CVE-2024-41673 Decidim has a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the version control page
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the version control page via a malformed URL, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2024-41673?
CVE-2024-41673 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in decidim, published on 1 Oct 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
Decidim is a participatory democracy framework. The version control feature used in resources is subject to potential XSS attack through a malformed URL. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.27.8.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41673?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including decidim.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
decidim RubyGems | All versions | 0.27.8 |
decidim RubyGems | All versions | 0.27.8 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-41673?
Upgrade decidim to 0.27.8 or later.
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-2024-41673 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41673 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cc4g-m3g7-xmw8.