CVE-2024-57278 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in QingScan allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in victims' browsers via crafted URLs, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2024-57278?
CVE-2024-57278 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 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 reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in /webscan/sqlmap/index.html in QingScan <=v1.8.0. The vulnerability is caused by improper input sanitization of the query parameter, allowing an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript payloads. When a victim accesses a crafted URL containing the malicious input, the script executes in the victim's browser context.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57278?
How do I fix CVE-2024-57278?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57278 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-2024-57278 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57278 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjvg-p7hw-35xj.