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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-40731
CVE-2024-40731:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in netbox version 4.0.3 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Name parameter at /dcim/rear-ports/{id}/edit/ (NVD, MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 MEDIUM (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML content through the Name parameter in the rear ports edit functionality (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML in the context of other users' browsers, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than netbox v4.0.3 when available. In the meantime, implement input validation and output encoding for the Name parameter in the affected endpoint (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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