CVE-2024-40101: XSS

Published Aug 6, 2024
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Updated

A Reflected Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in '/search' in microweber 2.0.15 and earlier allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the 'keywords' parameter.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Microweber Microweber<=2.0.15
composer/microweber/microweber<2.0.16
2.0.16

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/microweber/microweber to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.16

Event History

Aug 6, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40101?

CVE-2024-40101 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized script injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40101?

To mitigate CVE-2024-40101, upgrade your Microweber installation to version 2.0.16 or later.

3

What is CVE-2024-40101?

CVE-2024-40101 is a Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in the '/search' functionality of Microweber 2.0.15 and earlier.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-40101?

Users running Microweber versions 2.0.15 and earlier are affected by CVE-2024-40101.

5

Can CVE-2024-40101 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-40101 can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers through the 'keywords' parameter.

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