CVE-2024-37063 ydata cross-site scripting
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser by tricking them into viewing a maliciously crafted profiling report.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-37063?
CVE-2024-37063 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in YdataAI ydata-profiling, published on 4 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions 3.7.0 or newer of Ydata's ydata-profiling open-source library allows for payloads to be run when a maliocusly crafted report is viewed in the browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37063?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ydata-profiling.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ydata-profiling PyPI | From 3.7.0 to 4.8.3 | None |
ydata-profiling PyPI | From 3.7.0 to 4.8.3 | None |
ydata-profiling PyPI | From 3.7.0 to 4.8.3 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2024-37063?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37063 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-2024-37063 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-37063 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2r57-2mrh-ggjv, PYSEC-2026-2060.