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CVE-2024-53260

6.8 · MEDIUM

Autolab is a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments.

Published Nov 27, 2024CWE-1236EPSS 0.47%

Overview

CVE-2024-53260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Autolab is a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments. A user can modify their first and or last name to include a valid excel / spreadsheet formula. When an instructor downloads their course's roster and opens, this name will then be evaluated as a formula. This could lead to leakage of information of students in the course roster by sending the data to a remote endpoint. This issue has been patched in the source code repository and the fix is expected to be released in the next version. Users are advised to manually patch their systems or to wait for the next release. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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/autolab/Autolab/commit/fe44b53815d37c63e751032205b692ccd5737620GitHubgithub.com/autolab/Autolab/security/advisories/GHSA-cqxx-pfmh-h43g

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53260?

CVE-2024-53260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-53260?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-53260?

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-2024-53260?

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