CVE-2024-38493 Symantec Privileged Access Manager Reflected Cross Site Scripting vulnerability
A remote attacker can execute arbitrary client-side code in the PAM UI by tricking a user into clicking a crafted link.
- 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-2024-38493?
CVE-2024-38493 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec Privileged Access Management, published on 15 Jul 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 reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the PAM UI web interface. A remote attacker able to convince a PAM user to click on a specially crafted link to the PAM UI web interface could potentially execute arbitrary client-side code in the context of PAM UI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom Symantec Privileged Access Management.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38493 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-2024-38493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Broadcom Symantec Privileged Access Management
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jm8h-r9wg-2qjw.