# CVE-2024-51379: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Attackers can inject malicious scripts into study descriptions, leading to admin account takeover and unauthorized actions when viewed.

- **Severity:** High 8.4 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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:** No
- **Published:** 5 Nov 2024
- **Updated:** 6 Nov 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-w9pr-cvj2-cxfc

## What is CVE-2024-51379?

CVE-2024-51379 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in JATOS v3.9.3. The vulnerability exists in the description component of the study section, where an attacker can inject JavaScript into the description field. This allows for the execution of malicious scripts when an admin views the description, potentially leading to account takeover and unauthorized actions.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51379?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Jatos Jatos.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-51379?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-51379 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-51379 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2024-51380](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-51380/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2024-51381](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-51381/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2024-51382](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-51382/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2024-55008](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-55008/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2022-4878](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-4878/): JATOS ZIP ZipUtil.java ZipUtil path traversal (medium 5.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-51379 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-51379 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-51379 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-51379/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-51379/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-51379
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51379
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-51379

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-51379/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.