CVE-2024-54138
6.1 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2024-54138 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft nugetgallery. It was published on December 6, 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
NuGet Gallery is a package repository that powers nuget.org. The NuGetGallery has a security vulnerability related to its handling of autolinks in Markdown content. While the platform properly filters out JavaScript from standard links, it does not adequately sanitize autolinks. This oversight allows attackers to exploit autolinks as a vector for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability is fixed in 2024.12.06.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update nugetgallery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | nugetgallery | >= 0, < 2024.12.06 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-54138?
CVE-2024-54138 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft nugetgallery. It was published on December 6, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-54138?
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-2024-54138?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update nugetgallery 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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