CVE-2024-50803 Redaxo Core CMS Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

A remote attacker can exploit Cross-Site Scripting in the mediapool feature to escalate privileges within the Redaxo Core CMS application.

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

What is CVE-2024-50803?

CVE-2024-50803 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The mediapool feature of the Redaxo Core CMS application v 5.17.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting(XSS) which allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50803?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
redaxo/source PackagistAll versions5.18.0
redaxo/source PackagistAll versions5.18.0

Products include Redaxo Redaxo.

How do I fix CVE-2024-50803?

Upgrade redaxo/source to 5.18.0 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-2024-50803 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50803 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m5vv-7jxc-8p6x.

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