CVE-2024-28740 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via Cross Site Scripting in Koha ILS through the additional-contents.pl component.

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-2024-28740?

CVE-2024-28740 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 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 vulnerability in Koha ILS 23.05 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the additonal-contents.pl component.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28740?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Koha Koha.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28740?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28740 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-2024-28740 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-28740 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v82q-947r-frwp.

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