CVE-2024-33525 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via XML upload in ILIAS, 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-2024-33525?
CVE-2024-33525 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Import of organizational units and title of organizational unit" feature in ILIAS 7.20 to 7.29 and ILIAS 8.4 to 8.10 as well as ILIAS 9.0 allows remote authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via XML file upload.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33525?
How do I fix CVE-2024-33525?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-33525 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-2024-33525 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-33525 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq53-2g5p-3wf9.