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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-38454
CVE-2024-38454:
Expression Engine vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
ExpressionEngine before version 7.4.11 is affected by a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability was disclosed on June 16, 2024, and has been assigned CVE-2024-38454. This security issue affects all versions of ExpressionEngine prior to version 7.4.11 (MITRE, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been classified with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-79, which refers to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (Cross-site Scripting) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows for Cross-Site Scripting attacks, which could potentially lead to unauthorized access to user data and manipulation of web content. The CVSS scoring indicates that the vulnerability has low impact on both confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in ExpressionEngine version 7.4.11. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix includes tightening up cross-site scripting protections across the application (GitHub Patch).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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