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CVE-2024-54049:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2024-54049 is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Adobe Connect versions 12.6, 11.4.7 and earlier. The vulnerability was disclosed on December 10, 2024, and was discovered by security researcher Jorge Cerezo (zere) (NVD, Adobe Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.1 (Medium) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, an attacker could execute malicious JavaScript content within the context of the victim's browser. This occurs when a victim visits a URL referencing a vulnerable page, potentially leading to unauthorized access to user data or session information (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Adobe has addressed this vulnerability in versions after Adobe Connect 12.6 and 11.4.7. Users are advised to update to the latest version of Adobe Connect to mitigate this security risk (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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