CVE-2024-38430 Matrix - CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into Matrix Tafnit v8, potentially executing code or stealing data from users.

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-2024-38430?

CVE-2024-38430 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Matrix Tafnit v8, published on 30 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

Matrix - CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38430?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Matrix-Globalservices Tafnit.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38430?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38430 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-2024-38430 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38430 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-74x4-mhf3-mff8.

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