CVE-2024-7343 Baidu UEditor cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the source parameter in the catchimage action, 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-2024-7343?
CVE-2024-7343 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Baidu UEditor, published on 1 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Baidu UEditor 1.4.2. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /ueditor142/php/controller.php?action=catchimage. The manipulation of the argument source[] leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-273274 is the identifier 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-2024-7343?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Baidu Ueditor.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7343?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7343 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-2024-7343 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7343 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Baidu UEditor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6qr-qghp-2wfr.