CVE-2024-43408: Discourse Placeholder Forms has a XSS stopped by CSP

Published Aug 20, 2024
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Updated

Discourse Placeholder Forms will let you build dynamic documentation. Unsanitized and stored user input was injected in the html of the post. The vulnerability is fixed in commit a62f711d5600e4e5d86f342d52932cb6221672e7.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Discourse Placeholder Forms

Event History

Aug 20, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43408?

CVE-2024-43408 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to unsanitized user input being injected into HTML.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-43408?

To fix CVE-2024-43408, upgrade to the latest version of Discourse Placeholder Forms as the vulnerability has been addressed in commit a62f711d5600e4e5d86f342d52932cb6221672e7.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2024-43408?

The impact of CVE-2024-43408 is that it allows for potential XSS attacks through unsanitized user inputs in dynamic documentation.

4

Which versions of Discourse Placeholder Forms are vulnerable to CVE-2024-43408?

All versions of Discourse Placeholder Forms prior to the fix in commit a62f711d5600e4e5d86f342d52932cb6221672e7 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-43408.

5

Is user data at risk with CVE-2024-43408?

Yes, user data may be at risk with CVE-2024-43408 due to the potential for XSS attacks stemming from vulnerable unsanitized input.

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