CVE-2024-53273
6.1 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2024-53273 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting habitica habitica. It was published on December 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Habitica is an open-source habit-building program. Versions prior to 5.28.5 are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting. The `register` function in `RegisterLoginReset.vue` contains a reflected XSS vulnerability due to an incorrect sanitization function. An attacker can specify a malicious `redirectTo` parameter to trigger the vulnerability, giving the attacker control of the victim’s account when a victim registers or logins with a specially crafted link. Version 5.28.5 contains a patch.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from habitica. Update habitica to the latest patched version. 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.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| habitica | habitica | >= 0, < 5.28.5 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-53273?
CVE-2024-53273 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting habitica habitica. It was published on December 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-53273?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-53273?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from habitica. Update habitica to the latest patched version. 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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