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CVE-2024-42489

10.0 · CRITICAL

Pro Macros provides XWiki rendering macros.

Published Aug 12, 2024CWE-74EPSS 1.06%

Overview

CVE-2024-42489 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Pro Macros provides XWiki rendering macros. Missing escaping in the Viewpdf macro allows any user with view right on the `CKEditor.HTMLConverter` page or edit or comment right on any page to perform remote code execution. Other macros like Viewppt are vulnerable to the same kind of attack. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.10.1.

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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/xwikisas/xwiki-pro-macros/blob/main/xwiki-pro-macros-ui/src/main/resources/Confluence/Macros/Viewpdf.xml#L265-L267GitHubgithub.com/xwikisas/xwiki-pro-macros/commit/199553c84901999481a20614f093af2d57970ebaGitHubgithub.com/xwikisas/xwiki-pro-macros/security/advisories/GHSA-cfq3-q227-7j65

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42489?

CVE-2024-42489 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-42489?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-42489?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-42489?

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