CVE-2024-29878 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sentrifugo

High 7.1 Published 21 Mar 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can steal session data via XSS in Sentrifugo's site preference description field, potentially leading to account takeover.

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-2024-29878?

CVE-2024-29878 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sentrifugo, published on 21 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

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sentrifugo 3.2, through /sentrifugo/index.php/sitepreference/add, 'description' parameter. The exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote user to send a specially crafted URL to the victim and steal their session data.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29878?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sapplica Sentrifugo.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29878?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29878 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-2024-29878 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29878 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2vwx-x49m-q6hr.