CVE-2024-38503

Apache Syncope: HTML tags can be injected into Console or Enduser text fields

Description

When editing a user, group or any object in the Syncope Console, HTML tags could be added to any text field and could lead to potential exploits. The same vulnerability was found in the Syncope Enduser, when editing “Personal Information” or “User Requests”. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.0.8, which fixes this issue.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Syncope
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://syncope.apache.org/security#cve-2024-38503-html-tags-can-be-injected-into-console-or-enduser vendor advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38503?
CVE-2024-38503 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38503?
To fix CVE-2024-38503, 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-2024-38503 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-38503 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-2024-38503?
CVE-2024-38503 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Syncope.
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