CVE-2024-42816 FastAPI Admin cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Create Product function
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via XSS in the Create Product function of fastapi-admin pro.
- 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-2024-42816?
CVE-2024-42816 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 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
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Create Product function of fastapi-admin pro v0.1.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Product Name parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42816?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including fastapi-admin.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
fastapi-admin PyPI | All versions to 0.1.4 | None |
fastapi-admin PyPI | All versions to 0.1.4 | None |
fastapi-admin PyPI | All versions to 0.1.4 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2024-42816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42816 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-2024-42816 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-42816 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22xm-w7r2-834q, PYSEC-2026-1356.