CVE-2024-53255
BoidCMS Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Description
BoidCMS is a free and open-source flat file CMS for building simple websites and blogs, developed using PHP and uses JSON as a database. In affected versions a reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the /admin?page=media endpoint in the file parameter, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. This code could be used to steal the user's session cookie, perform phishing attacks, or deface the website. This issue has been addressed in version 2.1.2 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 25, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 7, 2025, 9:08 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.3
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-53255 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-53255.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/BoidCMS/BoidCMS/commit/42f4d703a87f5199bbd701b3495a26c91b9cfab7 | Patch |
| https://github.com/BoidCMS/BoidCMS/security/advisories/GHSA-7q7m-cgw8-px4r | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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).
boid CMS 2.1.1 - reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:boidcms:boidcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.1.2 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/BoidCMS/BoidCMS/commit/42f4d703a87f5199bbd701b3495a26c91b9cfab7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/BoidCMS/BoidCMS/security/advisories/GHSA-7q7m-cgw8-px4r Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description BoidCMS is a free and open-source flat file CMS for building simple websites and blogs, developed using PHP and uses JSON as a database. In affected versions a reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the /admin?page=media endpoint in the file parameter, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. This code could be used to steal the user's session cookie, perform phishing attacks, or deface the website. This issue has been addressed in version 2.1.2 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/BoidCMS/BoidCMS/commit/42f4d703a87f5199bbd701b3495a26c91b9cfab7 Added Reference https://github.com/BoidCMS/BoidCMS/security/advisories/GHSA-7q7m-cgw8-px4r
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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