CVE-2024-6368 LabVantage LIMS POST Request cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 27 Jun 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in LabVantage LIMS via a POST request, 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-2024-6368?

CVE-2024-6368 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in LabVantage LIMS, published on 27 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 rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /labvantage/rc?command=page of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument param1 leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-269801 was assigned to this vulnerability. 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-2024-6368?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Labvantage Laboratory Information Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6368?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6368 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-2024-6368 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6368 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7f54-5cf3-2h2x.