CVE-2024-21501

MEDIUM
Published Feb 24, 2024 Modified Apr 25, 2025 CWE-200 CWE-538

Description

Versions of the package sanitize-html before 2.12.1 are vulnerable to Information Exposure when used on the backend and with the style attribute allowed, allowing enumeration of files in the system (including project dependencies). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gather details about the file system structure and dependencies of the targeted server.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200
CWE-538 CWE-538

Affected Products

Vendor Product
apostrophecms sanitize-html
fedoraproject fedora
fedoraproject fedora

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21501? +
Versions of the package sanitize-html before 2.12.1 are vulnerable to Information Exposure when used on the backend and with the style attribute allowed, allowing enumeration of files in the system (including project dependencies). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gather details about the file system structure and dependencies of the targeted server. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-21501? +
CVE-2024-21501 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21501? +
CVE-2024-21501 affects products from apostrophecms, fedoraproject, specifically: fedora, sanitize-html. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21501? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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