CVE-2024-31159 ASUS Download Master - Reflected XSS

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

A remote attacker with administrative privileges can inject JavaScript into ASUS Download Master via reflected XSS, potentially executing arbitrary code in the victim's browser.

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-2024-31159?

CVE-2024-31159 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ASUS Download Master, published on 14 Jun 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The parameter used in the certain page of ASUS Download Master is not properly filtered for user input. A remote attacker with administrative privilege can insert JavaScript code to the parameter for Reflected Cross-site scripting attacks.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31159?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asus Download Master.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31159?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31159 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-2024-31159 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31159 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xrp8-g9fj-ww86.

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