CVE-2024-48396 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the message input field in AIML Chatbot, leading to script execution in 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-2024-48396?
CVE-2024-48396 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 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
AIML Chatbot 1.0 (fixed in 2.0) is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The vulnerability is exploited through the message input field, where attackers can inject malicious HTML or JavaScript code. The chatbot fails to sanitize these inputs, leading to the execution of malicious scripts.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-48396?
How do I fix CVE-2024-48396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-48396 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-2024-48396 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-48396 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4j29-45vf-qcg5.