CVE-2024-9101

phpLDAPadmin: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in entry_chooser.php

Description

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'Entry Chooser' of phpLDAPadmin (version 1.2.1 through the latest version, 1.2.6.7) allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser via the 'element' parameter, which is unsafely passed to the JavaScript 'eval' function. However, exploitation is limited to specific conditions where 'opener' is correctly set.

Remediation

Solution:

  • It is recommended to avoid using the eval() function, especially in combination with user-supplied input. Instead of using eval(), it is advised to access the DOM element directly in a safe manner.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory redguard.ch
Affected: phpLDAPadmin phpLDAPadmin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.redguard.ch/blog/2024/12/19/security-advisory-phpldapadmin/ third party advisory
https://github.com/leenooks/phpLDAPadmin/commit/f713afc8d164169516c91b0988531f2accb9bce6#diff-c2d6d7678ada004e704ee055169395a58227aaec86a6f75fa74ca18ff49bca44R27
https://github.com/leenooks/phpLDAPadmin/blob/master/htdocs/entry_chooser.php
https://sourceforge.net/projects/phpldapadmin/files/phpldapadmin-php5/1.2.1/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9101?
CVE-2024-9101 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9101?
To fix CVE-2024-9101: It is recommended to avoid using the eval() function, especially in combination with user-supplied input. Instead of using eval(), it is advised to access the DOM element directly in a safe manner.
Is CVE-2024-9101 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-9101 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-2024-9101?
CVE-2024-9101 affects phpLDAPadmin phpLDAPadmin.
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