CVE-2024-24785
MEDIUM
Published Mar 5, 2024
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
If errors returned from MarshalJSON methods contain user controlled data, they may be used to break the contextual auto-escaping behavior of the html/template package, allowing for subsequent actions to inject unexpected content into templates.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
5.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
Other References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/08/4
https://go.dev/cl/564196
https://go.dev/issue/65697
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/5pwGVUPoMbg
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2610
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240329-0008/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/08/4
https://go.dev/cl/564196
https://go.dev/issue/65697
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/5pwGVUPoMbg
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-24785? +
If errors returned from MarshalJSON methods contain user controlled data, they may be used to break the contextual auto-escaping behavior of the html/template package, allowing for subsequent actions to inject unexpected content into templates. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-24785? +
CVE-2024-24785 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-24785? +
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