Vulnerability identifier: #VU93076

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38379

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Allura
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when parsing neighborhood settings. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Allura: 1.4.0 - 1.17.0

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External links
http://lists.apache.org/thread/5rhmnlq9nj1rd7k564drd9dxqgxbdpjc

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.