CVE-2024-33670 Passbolt API allows HTML injection

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can inject HTML into URL parameters to alter page appearance and user interaction, though JavaScript execution is blocked by CSP.

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
Available

What is CVE-2024-33670?

CVE-2024-33670 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 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

Passbolt API before 4.6.2 allows HTML injection in a URL parameter, resulting in custom content being displayed when a user visits the crafted URL. Although the injected content is not executed as JavaScript due to Content Security Policy (CSP) restrictions, it may still impact the appearance and user interaction of the page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33670?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including passbolt/passbolt_api. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
passbolt/passbolt_api PackagistAll versions4.6.2
passbolt/passbolt_api PackagistAll versions4.6.2

Products include Passbolt Passbolt Api.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33670?

Upgrade passbolt/passbolt_api to 4.6.2 or later.

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-2024-33670 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33670 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2pg6-vw9c-qhjv.

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