CVE-2024-25637

Reflected XSS via X-October-Request-Handler Header

Description

October is a self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. The X-October-Request-Handler Header does not sanitize the AJAX handler name and allows unescaped HTML to be reflected back. There is no impact since this vulnerability cannot be exploited through normal browser interactions. This unescaped value is only detectable when using a proxy interception tool. This issue has been patched in version 3.5.15.

Category

3.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Affected: octobercms october
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-rjw8-v7rr-r563

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25637?
CVE-2024-25637 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-25637?
To fix CVE-2024-25637, 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-2024-25637 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-25637 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-2024-25637?
CVE-2024-25637 affects octobercms october.
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