CVE-2024-4023
Flatpress Stored XSS Vulnerability
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in flatpressblog/flatpress version 1.3. When a user uploads a file with a `.xsig` extension and directly accesses this file, the server responds with a Content-type of application/octet-stream, leading to the file being processed as an HTML file. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, which can be used to steal user cookies, perform HTTP requests, and access content of the same origin.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 20, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-4023.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/flatpressblog/flatpress/commit/3c9cc69364a45fd3f92d4bd606344b5dd1205d6a | |
| https://huntr.com/bounties/ed803c13-0858-4c22-93ba-bf2384ab1e9d |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in flatpressblog/flatpress version 1.3. When a user uploads a file with a `.xsig` extension and directly accesses this file, the server responds with a Content-type of application/octet-stream, leading to the file being processed as an HTML file. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, which can be used to steal user cookies, perform HTTP requests, and access content of the same origin. Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/flatpressblog/flatpress/commit/3c9cc69364a45fd3f92d4bd606344b5dd1205d6a Added Reference https://huntr.com/bounties/ed803c13-0858-4c22-93ba-bf2384ab1e9d
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-4023 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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