What is the severity of CVE-2024-38493?

CVE-2024-38493 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for exploiting reflected cross-site scripting in the PAM UI.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38493?

To mitigate CVE-2024-38493, users should update to a secure version of the Broadcom Symantec Privileged Access Management software beyond version 4.1.7.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-38493?

CVE-2024-38493 affects users of Broadcom Symantec Privileged Access Management versions between 4.1.0 and 4.1.7.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-38493?

CVE-2024-38493 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for potential execution of arbitrary client-side code.

Can CVE-2024-38493 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-38493 can be exploited remotely if an attacker convinces a user to click a specially crafted link.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-38493

medium

6.8

CWE

15/7/2024

28/10/2024

CVE-2024-38493: Symantec Privileged Access Manager Reflected Cross Site Scripting vulnerability

First published: Mon Jul 15 2024(Updated: )

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the PAM UI web interface. A remote attacker able to convince a PAM user to click on a specially crafted link to the PAM UI web interface could potentially execute arbitrary client-side code in the context of PAM UI.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Broadcom Symantec Privileged Access Management	>=4.1.0<=4.1.7

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Reference Links

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24678

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38493?
CVE-2024-38493 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for exploiting reflected cross-site scripting in the PAM UI.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38493?
To mitigate CVE-2024-38493, users should update to a secure version of the Broadcom Symantec Privileged Access Management software beyond version 4.1.7.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-38493?
CVE-2024-38493 affects users of Broadcom Symantec Privileged Access Management versions between 4.1.0 and 4.1.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-38493?
CVE-2024-38493 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for potential execution of arbitrary client-side code.
Can CVE-2024-38493 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-38493 can be exploited remotely if an attacker convinces a user to click a specially crafted link.

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