CVE-2024-37856 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can escalate privileges via stored XSS in user profile name fields of the Lost and Found Information System.

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-2024-37856?

CVE-2024-37856 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jul 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

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Lost and Found Information System 1.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the first, last, middle name fields in the User Profile page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Lost and Found Information System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37856 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-2024-37856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52gh-pmq6-vv84.

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