CVE-2024-45527 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject HTML into project titles to trigger logout CSRF or phishing links, 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-45527?
CVE-2024-45527 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 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
REDCap 14.7.0 allows HTML injection via the project title of a New Project action. This can lead to resultant logout CSRF via index.php?logout=1, and can also be used to insert a link to an external phishing website.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45527?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vanderbilt Redcap.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45527?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45527 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-2024-45527 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-45527 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wr7f-hm66-4cpv.