CVE-2024-55488: XSS

Published Jan 22, 2025
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Updated

Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because the issue is a documented security. This link is maintained to preserve external references. For more information, see https://github.com/github/advisory-database/pull/5270.

Original Advisory A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Umbraco CMS v14.3.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload.

Other sources

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Umbraco CMS v14.3.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload. NOTE: This has been disputed by the vendor since this potential attack is only possible via authenticated users who have been manually allowed access to the CMS. There was a deliberate decision made not to apply HTML sanitization at the product level.

NVD

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Umbraco Umbraco CMS
nuget/Umbraco.Cms.Infrastructure<15.0.0
15.0.0
Umbraco Umbraco CMS=14.3.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Umbraco.Cms.Infrastructure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.0.0

Event History

Jan 22, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:31 PM
Feb 13, 2025
Withdrawn
via GitHub·04:44 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-55488?

CVE-2024-55488 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for allowing arbitrary script execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-55488?

To fix CVE-2024-55488, upgrade Umbraco CMS to version 14.3.2 or later as the patched version addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-55488?

CVE-2024-55488 affects Umbraco CMS v14.3.1 installations, enabling stored cross-site scripting attacks.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-55488?

CVE-2024-55488 is classified as a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-55488?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-55488 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML, compromising user data and site integrity.

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