CVE-2024-40579 Cross-site scripting in n/a
A remote attacker can obtain sensitive information via a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the hostname parameter of Virtuozzo Hybrid Server for WHMCS.
- 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-2024-40579?
CVE-2024-40579 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 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 Virtuozzo Hybrid Server for WHMCS Open Source v.1.7.1 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via modification of the hostname parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40579?
How do I fix CVE-2024-40579?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40579 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-2024-40579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vhf9-hm85-mmc7.