CVE-2024-32484 Cross-site scripting in Anki
Attackers can execute JavaScript and read arbitrary files by sharing malicious flashcards in Anki, requiring user interaction to trigger the reflected XSS.
- 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-2024-32484?
CVE-2024-32484 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ankitects Anki, published on 22 Jul 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
An reflected XSS vulnerability exists in the handling of invalid paths in the Flask server in Ankitects Anki 24.04. A specially crafted flashcard can lead to JavaScript code execution and result in an arbitrary file read. An attacker can share a malicious flashcard to trigger this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-32484?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ankitects Anki.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32484?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-32484 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-2024-32484 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-32484 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Ankitects Anki
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-32484, GHSA-r6f4-5657-3fp7, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-32484.