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CVE-2024-55342

4.7 · MEDIUM
Published Dec 20, 2024 dotnetfoundation CWE-79 EPSS 0.49% (41th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-55342 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dotnetfoundation piranha_cms. It was published on December 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

A file upload functionality in Piranha CMS 11.1 allows authenticated remote attackers to upload a crafted PDF file to /manager/media. This PDF can contain malicious JavaScript code, which is executed when a victim user opens or interacts with the PDF in their web browser, leading to a XSS vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dotnetfoundation. Update piranha_cms 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55342?

CVE-2024-55342 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dotnetfoundation piranha_cms. It was published on December 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-55342?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, 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-2024-55342?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dotnetfoundation. Update piranha_cms 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-55342?

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