CVE-2024-57279 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in LDAP User Manager allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript via the returnto parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2024-57279?
CVE-2024-57279 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 has been identified in the LDAP User Manager <= ce92321, specifically in the /setup/index.php endpoint via the returnto parameter. This vulnerability arises due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input, allowing an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57279?
How do I fix CVE-2024-57279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57279 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-2024-57279 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57279 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj7w-fqf9-8892.