CVE-2024-47924 Boa web server – CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into web pages served by the Boa web server, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-47924?
CVE-2024-47924 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Boa web, published on 30 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Boa web server – CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47924?
How do I fix CVE-2024-47924?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-47924 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-2024-47924 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47924 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8fp-x7hq-xp6c.