CVE-2024-26495 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and steal sensitive information via XSS in Friendica posts and comments.
- 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-2024-26495?
CVE-2024-26495 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 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
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Friendica versions after v.2023.12, allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via the BBCode tags in the post content and post comments function.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-26495?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Friendica Friendica.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26495?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-26495 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-2024-26495 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-26495 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvxx-5f8c-q7f2.