CVE-2024-42515

Description

Glossarizer through 1.5.2 improperly tries to convert text into HTML. Even though the application itself escapes special characters (e.g., <>), the underlying library converts these encoded characters into legitimate HTML, thereby possibly causing stored XSS. Attackers can append a XSS payload to a word that has a corresponding glossary entry.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/PebbleRoad/glossarizer
https://www.npmjs.com/package/glossarizer
https://herolab.usd.de/security-advisories/usd-2024-0011/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42515?
CVE-2024-42515 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42515?
To fix CVE-2024-42515, 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-2024-42515 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42515 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.
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