CVE-2024-43381: rengine XSS — Exploit & Fix

Description

reNgine is an automated reconnaissance framework for web applications. Versions 2.1.2 and prior are susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability occurs when scanning a domain, and if the target domain's DNS record contains an XSS payload, it leads to the execution of malicious scripts in the reNgine's dashboard view when any user views the scan results. The XSS payload is directly fetched from the DNS record of the remote target domain. Consequently, an attacker can execute the attack without requiring any additional input from the target or the reNgine user. A patch is available and expected to be part of version 2.1.3.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.0

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

CWE-87 CWE-87

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
yogeshojha	rengine	< 2.1.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/commit/064bac1c7c4d2b90745bf225c92e74d83edb7a4d https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/security/advisories/GHSA-96q4-fj2m-jqf7

Exploits

https://github.com/yogeshojha/rengine/security/advisories/GHSA-96q4-fj2m-jqf7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43381? +

reNgine is an automated reconnaissance framework for web applications. Versions 2.1.2 and prior are susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability occurs when scanning a domain, and if the target domain's DNS record contains an XSS payload, it leads to the execution of malicious scripts in the reNgine's dashboard view when any user views the scan results. The XSS payload is directly fetched from the DNS record of the remote target domain. Consequently, an attacker can execute the attack without requiring any additional input from the target or the reNgine user. A patch is available and expected to be part of version 2.1.3. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-43381? +

CVE-2024-43381 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0 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-2024-43381? +

CVE-2024-43381 affects products from yogeshojha, specifically: rengine. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-43381? +

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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