CVE-2024-28979 Cross-site scripting in Dell OpenManage Enterprise
A high-privileged remote attacker can inject scripts into Dell OpenManage Enterprise, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2024-28979?
CVE-2024-28979 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Enterprise, published on 1 May 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Dell OpenManage Enterprise, versions 4.1.0 and older, contains an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Script injection.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Openmanage Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28979 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-2024-28979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2021-21564 Auth bypass in Dell OpenManage Enterprise
- CVE-2021-21596 Information disclosure in Dell OpenManage Enterprise
- CVE-2021-21585 Command injection in Dell OpenManage Enterprise
- CVE-2022-26857 Missing authorization in OpenManage Enterprise
- CVE-2026-54795 Command injection in OpenManage Enterprise
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mvh-8j4j-qmwp.