CVE-2024-48927: Potential Code Execution Risk When Viewing SVG Files in Full Screen in Backoffice

Published Oct 22, 2024
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Updated

Impact There is a potential risk of code execution for Backoffice users when they “preview” SVG files in full screen mode.

Workarounds Server-side file validation is available to strip script tags from file's content during the file upload process.

Other sources

Umbraco, a free and open source .NET content management system, has a remote code execution issue in versions on the 13.x branch prior to 13.5.2, 10.x prior to 10.8.7, and 8.x prior to 8.18.15. There is a potential risk of code execution for Backoffice users when they “preview” SVG files in full screen mode. Versions 13.5.2, 10.8,7, and 8.18.15 contain a patch for the issue. As a workaround, derver-side file validation is available to strip script tags from file's content during the file upload process.

MITRE

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Umbraco.Cms>=13.0.0<13.5.2
13.5.2
nuget/Umbraco.Cms>=10.0.0<10.8.7
10.8.7
nuget/UmbracoCms>=8.0.0<8.18.15
8.18.15
Umbraco Umbraco CMS>=8.0<8.18.15
Umbraco Umbraco CMS>=10.0<10.8.7
Umbraco Umbraco CMS>=13.0<13.5.2

Event History

Oct 22, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:12 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-48927?

CVE-2024-48927 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential risk of code execution for Backoffice users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-48927?

To fix CVE-2024-48927, upgrade Umbraco CMS to versions 13.5.2, 10.8.7, or 8.18.15, which include security patches.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-48927?

CVE-2024-48927 affects users of Umbraco CMS versions between 8.0.0 and 13.5.2.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2024-48927 enable?

CVE-2024-48927 enables an attack that potentially allows code execution when users preview SVG files in full screen mode.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-48927?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2024-48927 is to implement server-side file validation to strip script tags during the file upload process.

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