CVE-2024-49378 smartUp Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
A universal cross-site scripting flaw in the smartUp browser extension allows other extensions to execute arbitrary code in the user's tab context.
- 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-2024-49378?
CVE-2024-49378 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in zimocode smartup, 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
smartUp, a web browser mouse gestures extension, has a universal cross-site scripting issue in the Edge and Firefox versions of smartUp 7.2.622.1170. The vulnerability allows another extension to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user’s tab. As of time of publication, no known patches exist.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49378?
How do I fix CVE-2024-49378?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49378 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-2024-49378 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-49378 exists.