CVE-2024-9969 NewType WebEIP v3.0 - Reflected XSS

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject JavaScript via reflected XSS in NewType WebEIP, requiring migration to a new product as the current version is unmaintained.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-9969?

CVE-2024-9969 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NewType WebEIP, published on 15 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

NewType WebEIP v3.0 does not properly validate user input, allowing a remote attacker with regular privileges to insert JavaScript into specific parameters, resulting in a Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attack. The affected product is no longer maintained. It is recommended to upgrade to the new product.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Newtype Webeip.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9969 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-2024-9969 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9969 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmw6-mg69-65jh.

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