CVE-2024-6181 LabVantage LIMS cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via manipulated height/width parameters in LabVantage LIMS, 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-2024-6181?
CVE-2024-6181 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in LabVantage LIMS, published on 20 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in LabVantage LIMS 2017. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /labvantage/rc?command=file&file=WEB-CORE/elements/files/filesembedded.jsp&size=32. The manipulation of the argument height/width leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-269152. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6181?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Labvantage Labvantage Lims.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6181 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-2024-6181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in LabVantage LIMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcpc-x3pw-9whm.