CVE-2024-32875

Hugo doesn't escape markdown title in internal render hooks

Description

Hugo is a static site generator. Starting in version 0.123.0 and prior to version 0.125.3, title arguments in Markdown for links and images not escaped in internal render hooks. Hugo users who are impacted are those who have these hooks enabled and do not trust their Markdown content files. The issue is patched in v0.125.3. As a workaround, replace the templates with user defined templates or disable the internal templates.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Affected: gohugoio hugo
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/security/advisories/GHSA-ppf8-hhpp-f5hj
https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/releases/tag/v0.125.3
https://gohugo.io/getting-started/configuration-markup/#renderhooksimageenabledefault

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-32875?
CVE-2024-32875 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-32875?
To fix CVE-2024-32875, 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-2024-32875 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-32875 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-2024-32875?
CVE-2024-32875 affects gohugoio hugo.
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