CVE-2024-2753: Concrete CMS version 9 below 9.2.8 and below 8.5.16 is vulnerable to stored XSS on the calendar color settings screen

Published Apr 3, 2024
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Updated

Concrete CMS version 9 before 9.2.8 and previous versions prior to 8.5.16 is vulnerable to Stored XSS on the calendar color settings screen since Information input by the user is output without escaping. A rogue administrator could inject malicious javascript into the Calendar Color Settings screen which might be executed when users visit the affected page. The Concrete CMS security team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.0 with a vector of AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N&version=3.1 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator

Thank you Rikuto Tauchi for reporting

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
composer/concrete5/concrete5<8.5.16
8.5.16
composer/concrete5/concrete5>=9.0.0RC1<9.2.8
9.2.8
ConcreteCMS Concrete CMS<8.5.16
ConcreteCMS Concrete CMS>=9.0.0<9.2.8

Event History

Apr 3, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:31 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2753?

CVE-2024-2753 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2753?

To fix CVE-2024-2753, upgrade Concrete CMS to version 9.2.8 or 8.5.16 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-2753?

CVE-2024-2753 affects all versions of Concrete CMS prior to 9.2.8 and 8.5.16.

4

What kind of attack can be carried out using CVE-2024-2753?

CVE-2024-2753 allows an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript into the calendar color settings, leading to stored XSS.

5

Is CVE-2024-2753 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2024-2753 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited by a rogue administrator.

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