CVE-2024-25436 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via XSS in the Production module's Add Discussion function, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-25436?

CVE-2024-25436 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Production module of Pkp Ojs v3.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Input subject field under the Add Discussion function.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25436?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sfu Open Journal Systems.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25436?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-25436 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25436 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j3m3-4fvw-ww8w.

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