CVE-2024-6516 Cross Site Scripting XSS

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into client browsers via Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities in ABB ASPECT Enterprise and related series.

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

What is CVE-2024-6516?

CVE-2024-6516 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, published on 5 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerabilities where found providing a potential for malicious scripts to be injected into a client browser.  Affected products:

ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.08.02; NEXUS Series v3.08.02; MATRIX Series v3.08.02

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6516?

It affects 19 products.

Products include Abb Aspect-Ent-12 Firmware, Abb Aspect-Ent-256 Firmware, Abb Aspect-Ent-2 Firmware, Abb Aspect-Ent-96 Firmware, Abb Matrix-11 Firmware, Abb Matrix-216 Firmware and 13 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6516?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6516 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-2024-6516 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6516 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-26m5-cv5f-4mwg.

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