CVE-2024-49503 Reflected XSS in Setup Wizard, Organization Credentials in spacewalk-web
Attackers can execute JavaScript in the organization credentials page via reflected XSS, requiring an upgrade to SUSE Manager.
- 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-2024-49503?
CVE-2024-49503 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Container suse/manager/5.0/x86_64/server:5.0.2.7.8.1, published on 28 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in SUSE manager allows attackers to execute Javascript code in the organization credentials sub page. This issue affects Container suse/manager/5.0/x86_64/server:5.0.2.7.8.1: before 5.0.15-150600.3.10.2; SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3: before 4.3.42-150400.3.52.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49503?
How do I fix CVE-2024-49503?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2024-49503 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49503 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-966m-j2wr-w37h.