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CVE-2024-22492: 
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Overview

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in JFinalcms version 5.0.0, tracked as CVE-2024-22492. The vulnerability was discovered in January 2024 and exists in the /gusetbook/save contact parameter, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability specifically affects the contact parameter in the guestbook save functionality, where user input is not properly sanitized before being stored and displayed (NVD, GitHub).

Impact

When an administrator accesses the /admin/guestbook section, they can be exposed to malicious scripts injected through the contact parameter. This could lead to cookie theft, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks (GitHub).

Exploitability

The vulnerability can be exploited by submitting malicious JavaScript code through the contact parameter in the guestbook save functionality. A proof of concept exists demonstrating the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code to access document cookies (GitHub).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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