CVE-2024-45299: alf Improper Encoding

Description

alf.io is an open source ticket reservation system for conferences, trade shows, workshops, and meetups. Prior to version 2.0-M5, the preloaded data as json is not escaped correctly, the administrator / event admin could break their own install by inserting non correctly escaped text. The Content-Security-Policy directive blocks any potential script execution. The administrator or event administrator can override the texts for customization purpose. The texts are not properly escaped. Version 2.0-M5 fixes this issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-116 CWE-116

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
alf	alf	< 2.0-m5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/alfio-event/alf.io/commit/e7131c588f4ac31067a41d0e31e6a6a721b2ff4b

Exploits

https://github.com/alfio-event/alf.io/security/advisories/GHSA-mcx6-25f8-8rqw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45299? +

alf.io is an open source ticket reservation system for conferences, trade shows, workshops, and meetups. Prior to version 2.0-M5, the preloaded data as json is not escaped correctly, the administrator / event admin could break their own install by inserting non correctly escaped text. The Content-Security-Policy directive blocks any potential script execution. The administrator or event administrator can override the texts for customization purpose. The texts are not properly escaped. Version 2.0-M5 fixes this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-45299? +

CVE-2024-45299 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 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-2024-45299? +

CVE-2024-45299 affects products from alf, specifically: alf. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-45299? +

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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