CVE-2024-9440

Public Exploit
Slim Select 2.0 createOption "text" XSS

Description

Slim Select 2.0 versions through 2.9.0 are affected by a potential cross-site scripting vulnerability. In select.ts:createOption(), the text variable from the user-provided Options object is assigned to an innerHTML without sanitation. Software that depends on this library to dynamically generate lists using unsanitized user-provided input may be vulnerable to cross-site scripting, resulting in attacker executed JavaScript. At this time, no patch is available.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/slim-select-xss third party advisory
https://github.com/brianvoe/slim-select/issues/564 issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/brianvoe/slim-select/blob/e7e37e2ff90e125f846bd98d6b8f278524ead79e/src/slim-select/select.ts#L377 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9440?
CVE-2024-9440 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9440?
To fix CVE-2024-9440, 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-2024-9440 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-9440 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-2024-9440?
CVE-2024-9440 affects .
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