CVE-2024-30248: XSS (CVSS 7.7)

Description

Piccolo Admin is an admin interface/content management system for Python, built on top of Piccolo. Piccolo's admin panel allows media files to be uploaded. As a default, SVG is an allowed file type for upload. An attacker can upload an SVG which when loaded can allow arbitrary access to the admin page. This vulnerability was patched in version 1.3.2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.7

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

References

Other References

https://github.com/piccolo-orm/piccolo_admin/commit/c419575c2467959d906154084d305648eb2b8faf https://github.com/piccolo-orm/piccolo_admin/security/advisories/GHSA-pmww-v6c9-7p83 https://github.com/piccolo-orm/piccolo_admin/commit/c419575c2467959d906154084d305648eb2b8faf https://github.com/piccolo-orm/piccolo_admin/security/advisories/GHSA-pmww-v6c9-7p83

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-30248? +

Piccolo Admin is an admin interface/content management system for Python, built on top of Piccolo. Piccolo's admin panel allows media files to be uploaded. As a default, SVG is an allowed file type for upload. An attacker can upload an SVG which when loaded can allow arbitrary access to the admin page. This vulnerability was patched in version 1.3.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-30248? +

CVE-2024-30248 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.7 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-30248? +

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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