CVE-2024-55601

Hugo does not escape some attributes in internal templates

Description

Hugo is a static site generator. Starting in version 0.123.0 and prior to version 0.139.4, some HTML attributes in Markdown in the internal templates listed below not escaped in internal render hooks. Those whoa re impacted are Hugo users who do not trust their Markdown content files and are using one or more of these templates: `_default/_markup/render-link.html` from `v0.123.0`; `_default/_markup/render-image.html` from `v0.123.0`; `_default/_markup/render-table.html` from `v0.134.0`; and/or `shortcodes/youtube.html` from `v0.125.0`. This issue is patched in v0.139.4. As a workaround, one may replace an affected component with user defined templates or disable the internal templates.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Affected: gohugoio hugo
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-55601?
CVE-2024-55601 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-55601?
To fix CVE-2024-55601, 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-2024-55601 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-55601 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-2024-55601?
CVE-2024-55601 affects gohugoio hugo.
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