CVE-2024-39828 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the Sandboxels web game by tricking users into loading a malicious saved-game file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-39828?
CVE-2024-39828 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
R74n Sandboxels 1.9 through 1.9.5 allows XSS via a message in a modified saved-game file. This was fixed in a hotfix to 1.9.5 on 2024-06-29.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39828?
How do I fix CVE-2024-39828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39828 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-2024-39828 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-39828 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-837w-cqm8-gx58.