CVE-2024-5829 smallweigit Avue avueUeditor cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the avueUeditor component in the Avue library, which is no longer maintained.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-5829?

CVE-2024-5829 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in smallweigit Avue, published on 11 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in smallweigit Avue up to 3.4.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component avueUeditor. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-267895. NOTE: The code maintainer explains, that "rich text is no longer maintained".

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5829?

How do I fix CVE-2024-5829?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5829 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-2024-5829 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5829 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ggc7-cfqq-7hf4.

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