CVE-2024-50965 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via a crafted script in the PKP Platform OJS/OMP/OPS web 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-50965?
CVE-2024-50965 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Public Knowledge Project PKP Platform OJS/OMP/OPS- before v.3.3.0.16 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via a crafted script
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50965?
How do I fix CVE-2024-50965?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50965 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-2024-50965 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50965 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g45h-w7fr-cc7m.