Cross-site scripting in Webpack

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU96642

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43788

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in AutoPublicPathRuntimeModule. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Webpack: 5.0.0 - 5.93.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:webpack-contrib:webpack:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:webpack-contrib:webpack:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:webpack-contrib:webpack:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://github.com/webpack/webpack/security/advisories/GHSA-4vvj-4cpr-p986
https://github.com/webpack/webpack/commit/955e057abc6cc83cbc3fa1e1ef67a49758bf5a61
https://research.securitum.com/xss-in-amp4email-dom-clobbering
https://scnps.co/papers/sp23_domclob.pdf

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.