CVE-2024-21838

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements in output (CWE-74) used by the email generation feature of the Command Centre Server could lead to HTML code injection in emails generated by Command Centre. This issue affects: Gallagher Command Centre 9.00 prior to vEL9.00.1774 (MR2), 8.90 prior to vEL8.90.1751 (MR3), 8.80 prior to vEL8.80.1526 (MR4), 8.70 prior to vEL8.70.2526 (MR6), all version of 8.60 and prior.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-74 CWE-74

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gallagher	command_centre	< 8.60
gallagher	command_centre	8.70 — 8.70.2526
gallagher	command_centre	8.80 — 8.80.1526
gallagher	command_centre	8.90 — 8.90.1751
gallagher	command_centre	9.00 — 9.00.1774

References

Advisories & Patches

https://security.gallagher.com/en-NZ/Security-Advisories/CVE-2024-21838 https://security.gallagher.com/en-NZ/Security-Advisories/CVE-2024-21838

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21838? +

Improper neutralization of special elements in output (CWE-74) used by the email generation feature of the Command Centre Server could lead to HTML code injection in emails generated by Command Centre. This issue affects: Gallagher Command Centre 9.00 prior to vEL9.00.1774 (MR2), 8.90 prior to vEL8.90.1751 (MR3), 8.80 prior to vEL8.80.1526 (MR4), 8.70 prior to vEL8.70.2526 (MR6), all version of 8.60 and prior. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-21838? +

CVE-2024-21838 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 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-2024-21838? +

CVE-2024-21838 affects products from gallagher, specifically: command_centre. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21838? +

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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