CVE-2024-33528 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

Authenticated tutors can inject arbitrary scripts via XML uploads in ILIAS, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2024-33528?

CVE-2024-33528 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 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

A Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ILIAS 7 before 7.30 and ILIAS 8 before 8.11 allows remote authenticated attackers with tutor privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via XML file upload.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33528?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ilias Ilias.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33528?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-33528 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-2024-33528 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-33528 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-24r3-rx3r-wgvw.

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