CVE-2024-6251 playSMS New Phonebook cross site scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the phonebook name or email fields in playSMS, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-6251?
CVE-2024-6251 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in playSMS, published on 22 Jun 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in playSMS 1.4.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file /index.php?app=main&inc=feature_phonebook&op=phonebook_list of the component New Phonebook Handler. The manipulation of the argument name/email leads to basic cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-269418 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6251?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Playsms Playsms.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6251 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-2024-6251 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6251 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in playSMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m77-f49c-p58r.