CVE-2024-56312 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject malicious scripts into the Project Dashboard name, leading to arbitrary script execution when viewed by others.

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-2024-56312?

CVE-2024-56312 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 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

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Project Dashboard name of REDCap through 14.9.6 allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the name field of a Project Dashboard. When a user clicks on the project Dashboard name, the crafted payload is executed, potentially enabling the execution of arbitrary web scripts.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56312?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vanderbilt Redcap.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56312?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56312 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-2024-56312 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56312 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crw4-8858-pw4f.

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