CVE-2024-45045 JavaScript Injection via url encoded values in links in Collabora Office Android

Medium 6.3 Published 29 Aug 2024 Updated 29 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript via URL-encoded links in documents, potentially compromising the Collabora Office Android app and accessing internal functions.

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-2024-45045?

CVE-2024-45045 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in CollaboraOnline online, published on 29 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

Collabora Online is a collaborative online office suite based on LibreOffice technology. In the mobile (Android/iOS) device variants of Collabora Online it was possible to inject JavaScript via url encoded values in links contained in documents. Since the Android JavaScript interface allows access to internal functions, the likelihood that the app could be compromised via this vulnerability is considered high. Non-mobile variants are not affected. Mobile variants should update to the latest version provided by the platform appstore. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-84

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45045?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Collabora Online.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45045?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45045 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-2024-45045 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45045 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-78cg-rg4q-26qv.