CVE-2024-32979: nautobot XSS — Fix

Description

Nautobot is a Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform built as a web application atop the Django Python framework with a PostgreSQL or MySQL database. It was discovered that due to improper handling and escaping of user-provided query parameters, a maliciously crafted Nautobot URL could potentially be used to execute a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (Reflected XSS) attack against users. All filterable object-list views in Nautobot are vulnerable. This issue has been fixed in Nautobot versions 1.6.20 and 2.2.3. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
networktocode	nautobot	1.5.0 — 1.6.20
networktocode	nautobot	2.0.0 — 2.2.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/commit/42440ebd9b381534ad89d62420ebea00d703d64e https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/pull/5646 https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/pull/5647 https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/commit/42440ebd9b381534ad89d62420ebea00d703d64e https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/pull/5646 https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/pull/5647

Other References

https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/security/advisories/GHSA-jxgr-gcj5-cqqg https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot/security/advisories/GHSA-jxgr-gcj5-cqqg

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-32979? +

Nautobot is a Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform built as a web application atop the Django Python framework with a PostgreSQL or MySQL database. It was discovered that due to improper handling and escaping of user-provided query parameters, a maliciously crafted Nautobot URL could potentially be used to execute a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (Reflected XSS) attack against users. All filterable object-list views in Nautobot are vulnerable. This issue has been fixed in Nautobot versions 1.6.20 and 2.2.3. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-32979? +

CVE-2024-32979 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-32979? +

CVE-2024-32979 affects products from networktocode, specifically: nautobot. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-32979? +

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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