CVE-2024-8866 AutoCMS robot.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the sidebar argument in AutoCMS admin robot.php, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2024-8866?
CVE-2024-8866 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in AutoCMS, published on 15 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in AutoCMS 5.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/robot.php. The manipulation of the argument sidebar leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8866?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Autocms Project Autocms.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8866?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8866 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-2024-8866 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8866 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in AutoCMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcv9-p6c5-w5pr.