CVE-2024-56376 Cross-site scripting in REDCap

Medium 5.4 Published 9 Jan 2025 Updated 10 Jan 2025

Authenticated users can inject malicious scripts into REDCap messages, leading to arbitrary script execution when victims view the message.

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-2024-56376?

CVE-2024-56376 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vanderbilt REDCap, published on 9 Jan 2025. 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 built-in messenger of REDCap 14.9.6 allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the message field. When a user click on the received message, the crafted payload is executed, potentially enabling the execution of arbitrary web scripts.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56376?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vanderbilt Redcap.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56376?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56376 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-2024-56376 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-56376 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p5p5-wgfg-gwq4.