CVE-2024-8783 OpenTibiaBR MyAAC Post Reply new_post.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the post_topic argument in the forum reply handler, 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-2024-8783?

CVE-2024-8783 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in OpenTibiaBR MyAAC, published on 13 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenTibiaBR MyAAC up to 0.8.16. Affected is an unknown function of the file system/pages/forum/new_post.php of the component Post Reply Handler. The manipulation of the argument post_topic leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as bf6ae3df0d32fa22552bb44ca4f8489a6e78cc1c. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8783?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opentibiabr Myaac.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8783?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8783 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-2024-8783 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8783 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qf89-78m6-x24m.

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