4.7
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-36498
Apache IBM Security AppScan Cross-Site Scripting
Description

Due to missing input sanitization, an attacker can perform cross-site-scripting attacks and run arbitrary Javascript in the browser of other users. The "Edit Disclaimer Text" function of the configuration menu is vulnerable to stored XSS. Only the users Poweruser and Admin can use this function which is available at the URL https://$SCANNER/cgi/admin.cgi?-rdisclaimer+-apre The stored Javascript payload will be executed every time the ScanWizard is loaded, even in the Kiosk-mode browser. Version 7.40 implemented a fix, but it could be bypassed via URL-encoding the Javascript payload again.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 12, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 12, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Source :

551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-36498.

URL Resource
https://r.sec-consult.com/imageaccess
https://www.imageaccess.de/?page=SupportPortal&lang=en

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-36498 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • seclists.org
SEC Consult SA-20241204-0 :: Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in Image Access Scan2Net (14 CVE)

Full Disclosure mailing list archives SEC Consult SA-20241204-0 :: Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in Image Access Scan2Net (14 CVE) From: SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab via Fulldisclosure <fulldiscl ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 05, 2024 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-36498 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Dec. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
  • New CVE Received by 551230f0-3615-47bd-b7cc-93e92e730bbf

    Dec. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Due to missing input sanitization, an attacker can perform cross-site-scripting attacks and run arbitrary Javascript in the browser of other users. The "Edit Disclaimer Text" function of the configuration menu is vulnerable to stored XSS. Only the users Poweruser and Admin can use this function which is available at the URL https://$SCANNER/cgi/admin.cgi?-rdisclaimer+-apre The stored Javascript payload will be executed every time the ScanWizard is loaded, even in the Kiosk-mode browser. Version 7.40 implemented a fix, but it could be bypassed via URL-encoding the Javascript payload again.
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://r.sec-consult.com/imageaccess
    Added Reference https://www.imageaccess.de/?page=SupportPortal&lang=en
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-36498 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-36498 weaknesses.

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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