CVE-2024-31973 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.2 Published Updated

Remote attackers within Wi-Fi proximity can inject malicious scripts via SSID fields, potentially compromising user sessions on Hitron CODA-4582 routers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-31973?

CVE-2024-31973 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Hitron CODA-4582 2AHKM-CODA4589 7.2.4.5.1b8 devices allow a remote attacker within Wi-Fi proximity to conduct stored XSS attacks via the 'Network Name (SSID)' input fields to the /index.html#wireless_basic page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31973?

How do I fix CVE-2024-31973?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31973 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-2024-31973 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-31973 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g56g-9mxr-9pgw.

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