CVE-2024-3179: Concrete CMS version 9 before 9.2.8 and previous versions before 8.5.16 are vulnerable to Stored XSS in the Custom Class page

Published Apr 3, 2024
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Updated

Concrete CMS version 9 before 9.2.8 and previous versions before 8.5.16 are vulnerable to Stored XSS in the Custom Class page editing. Prior to the fix, a rogue administrator could insert malicious code in the custom class field due to insufficient validation of administrator provided data. The Concrete CMS security team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.1 with a vector of AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator . Thanks Alexey Solovyev 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·06:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:31 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability severity of CVE-2024-3179?

CVE-2024-3179 has a severity rating that identifies it as a significant risk due to the potential for Stored XSS attacks.

2

How can I mitigate CVE-2024-3179?

To mitigate CVE-2024-3179, upgrade to Concrete CMS version 9.2.8 or 8.5.16 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2024-3179?

CVE-2024-3179 affects Concrete CMS versions prior to 9.2.8 and 8.5.16.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2024-3179 enable?

CVE-2024-3179 enables attackers to execute Stored XSS attacks through the Custom Class page editing feature.

5

Is there any specific validation issue noted in CVE-2024-3179?

Yes, CVE-2024-3179 arises from insufficient validation of input provided by administrators in the custom class field.

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