CVE-2024-6449

Arbitrary cross-domain file inclusion in HyperView Geoportal Toolkit

Description

HyperView Geoportal Toolkit in versions lower than 8.5.0 does not restrict cross-domain requests when fetching remote content pointed by one of GET request parameters. An unauthenticated remote attacker can prepare links, which upon opening will load scripts from a remote location controlled by the attacker and execute them in the user space. By manipulating this parameter it is also possible to enumerate some of the devices in Local Area Network in which the server resides.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory cert.pl Third-Party Advisory cert.pl
Affected: HyperView Geoportal Toolkit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-6449 third party advisory
https://cert.pl/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-6449 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6449?
CVE-2024-6449 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6449?
To fix CVE-2024-6449, 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-2024-6449 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6449 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-2024-6449?
CVE-2024-6449 affects HyperView Geoportal Toolkit.
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