CVE-2024-40618 Cross-site scripting in NAVER Whale browser
An attacker can execute malicious JavaScript in NAVER Whale browser due to improper sanitization of built-in extensions.
- 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-2024-40618?
CVE-2024-40618 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in NAVER Whale browser, published on 11 Jul 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
Whale browser before 3.26.244.21 allows an attacker to execute malicious JavaScript due to improper sanitization when processing a built-in extension.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40618?
How do I fix CVE-2024-40618?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40618 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-2024-40618 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40618 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4v7h-33pf-w9h6.