CVE-2024-3180: Concrete CMS version 9 below 9.2.8 and previous versions below 8.5.16 is vulnerable to Stored XSS in blocks of type file

Published Apr 3, 2024
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Updated

Concrete CMS version 9 below 9.2.8 and previous versions below 8.5.16 is vulnerable to Stored XSS in blocks of type file. Stored XSS could be caused by a rogue administrator adding malicious code to the link-text field when creating a block of type file. 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·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:31 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3180?

CVE-2024-3180 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-3180?

To fix CVE-2024-3180, upgrade Concrete CMS to version 8.5.16 or 9.2.8 or higher.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-3180?

CVE-2024-3180 affects Concrete CMS versions below 9.2.8 and previous versions below 8.5.16.

4

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2024-3180?

CVE-2024-3180 can be exploited through Stored XSS, allowing malicious scripts to be executed in the context of the user.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-3180?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2024-3180; the recommended action is to update to a patched version.

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