CVE-2024-27306

aiohttp vulnerable to XSS on index pages for static file handling

Description

aiohttp is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. A XSS vulnerability exists on index pages for static file handling. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.9.4. We have always recommended using a reverse proxy server (e.g. nginx) for serving static files. Users following the recommendation are unaffected. Other users can disable `show_index` if unable to upgrade.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.30%
Affected: aio-libs aiohttp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/security/advisories/GHSA-7gpw-8wmc-pm8g
https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/pull/8319
https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/commit/28335525d1eac015a7e7584137678cbb6ff19397
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2EXRGTN2WG7VZLUZ7WOXU5GQJKCPPHKP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NWEI6NIHZ3G7DURDZVMRK7ZEFC2BTD3U/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZIVBMPEY7WWOFMC3CWXFBRQPFECV4SW3/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27306?
CVE-2024-27306 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-27306?
To fix CVE-2024-27306, 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-2024-27306 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-27306 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-2024-27306?
CVE-2024-27306 affects aio-libs aiohttp.
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