CVE-2024-25627 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via File Upload in Alf.io
Administrators can upload malicious HTML files leading to persistent XSS, allowing attackers to maintain access; upgrade to the latest version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-25627?
CVE-2024-25627 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in alfio-event alf.io, published on 16 Feb 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Alf.io is a free and open source event attendance management system. An administrator on the alf.io application is able to upload HTML files that trigger JavaScript payloads. As such, an attacker gaining administrative access to the alf.io application may be able to persist access by planting an XSS payload. This issue has been addressed in version 2.0-M4-2402. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25627?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alf Alf.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25627?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25627 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-2024-25627 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-25627 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in alfio-event alf.io
- CVE-2023-2259 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in alfio-event/alf.io
- CVE-2024-25635 IDOR Vulnerability: Allowing Organization Owner to view the other Organizations API KEY and USERS
- CVE-2023-2258 Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in alfio-event/alf.io
- CVE-2023-2260 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in alfio-event/alf.io
- CVE-2026-35482 alf.io has an Authenticated RCE via Extension Script Sandbox Escape
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gpmg-8f92-37cf.