CVE-2024-33905 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in Telegram WebK via crafted Mini Web Apps, potentially compromising user accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-33905?

CVE-2024-33905 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In Telegram WebK before 2.0.0 (488), a crafted Mini Web App allows XSS via the postMessage web_app_open_link event type.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33905?

How do I fix CVE-2024-33905?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-33905 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-2024-33905 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-33905 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vm2-7x6p-rxmc.

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