CVE-2024-21549

Description

Versions of the package spatie/browsershot before 5.0.3 are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation due to improper URL validation through the setUrl method. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by utilizing view-source:file://, which allows for arbitrary file reading on a local file. **Note:** This is a bypass of the fix for [CVE-2024-21544](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PHP-SPATIEBROWSERSHOT-8496745).

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: n/a spatie/browsershot
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PHP-SPATIEBROWSERSHOT-8533023
https://github.com/spatie/browsershot/discussions/906
https://github.com/spatie/browsershot/commit/f791ce0ae8dd99367dbfa30588ee31e1196e1728

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21549?
CVE-2024-21549 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21549?
To fix CVE-2024-21549, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-21549 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-21549 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-21549?
CVE-2024-21549 affects n/a spatie/browsershot.
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