CVE-2024-5851 playSMS SMS Schedule cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the SMS Schedule handler in playSMS, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2024-5851?
CVE-2024-5851 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in playSMS, 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 has been found in playSMS up to 1.4.7. Affected is an unknown function of the file /index.php?app=main&inc=feature_schedule&op=list of the component SMS Schedule Handler. The manipulation of the argument name/message leads to basic cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.4.8 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 7a88920f6b536c6a91512e739bcb4e8adefeed2b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-267912. NOTE: The code maintainer was contacted early about this disclosure and was eager to prepare a fix as quickly as possible.
Weakness: CWE-80
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5851?
How do I fix CVE-2024-5851?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5851 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-2024-5851 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5851 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhx7-fh26-rx4j.