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CVE-2024-28147

7.4 · HIGH

An authenticated user can upload arbitrary files in the upload function for collection preview images.

Published Jun 20, 2024CWE-434EPSS 0.83%

Overview

CVE-2024-28147 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An authenticated user can upload arbitrary files in the upload

function for collection preview images. An attacker may upload an HTML

file that includes malicious JavaScript code which will be executed if a

user visits the direct URL of the collection preview image (Stored

Cross Site Scripting). It is also possible to upload SVG files that

include nested XML entities. Those are parsed when a user visits the

direct URL of the collection preview image, which may be utilized for a

Denial of Service attack.

This issue affects edu-sharing: <8.0.8-RC2, <8.1.4-RC0, <9.0.0-RC19.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28147?

CVE-2024-28147 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-28147?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-28147?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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