CVE-2024-38521

Public Exploit
Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in hushline inbox

Description

Hush Line is a free and open-source, anonymous-tip-line-as-a-service for organizations or individuals. There is a stored XSS in the Inbox. The input is displayed using the `safe` Jinja2 attribute, and thus not sanitized upon display. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.0.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: scidsg hushline
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/scidsg/hushline/security/advisories/GHSA-4v8c-r6h2-fhh3 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38521?
CVE-2024-38521 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38521?
To fix CVE-2024-38521, 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-2024-38521 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-38521 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2024-38521?
CVE-2024-38521 affects scidsg hushline.
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