CVE-2024-52942 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An authenticated remote attacker can inject parameters into HTTP requests to execute Cross-Site Scripting against users viewing archived content.
- 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-2024-52942?
CVE-2024-52942 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 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
An issue was discovered in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.1 UPD882911, ZDI-CAN-24696. It allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject a parameter into an HTTP request, allowing for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) while viewing archived content. This could reflect back to an authenticated user without sanitization if executed by that user.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52942?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Veritas Enterprise Vault.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52942?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52942 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-2024-52942 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52942 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmjh-4373-j57w.