CVE-2024-47528 LibreNMS Contains a Stored XSS via File Upload

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

An admin can upload malicious SVG files to custom maps, triggering stored XSS that allows attackers to execute scripts in victim browsers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-47528?

CVE-2024-47528 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Librenms Librenms, published on 1 Oct 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

LibreNMS is an open-source, PHP/MySQL/SNMP-based network monitoring system. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) can be achieved by uploading a new Background for a Custom Map. Users with "admin" role can set background for a custom map, this allow the upload of SVG file that can contain XSS payload which will trigger on load. This led to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The vulnerability is fixed in 24.9.0.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-434, CWE-116

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47528?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including librenms/librenms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
librenms/librenms PackagistAll versions24.9.0
librenms/librenms PackagistAll versions24.9.0

Products include Librenms Librenms.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47528?

Upgrade librenms/librenms to 24.9.0 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-2024-47528 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-47528 exists.

All Librenms Librenms vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x8gm-j36p-fppf.

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