CVE-2024-43687 XSS vulnerability in bannerconfig endpoint in TimeProvider 4100

High 7.7 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the banner configuration of Microchip TimeProvider 4100 devices, potentially compromising user sessions or device integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-43687?

CVE-2024-43687 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microchip TimeProvider 4100, published on 4 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Microchip TimeProvider 4100 (banner config modules) allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects TimeProvider 4100: from 1.0 before 2.4.7.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43687?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microchip Timeprovider 4100 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43687?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43687 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-2024-43687 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43687 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r25f-mfgv-vq97.

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