CVE-2024-53260: autolab — Fix

Description

Autolab is a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments. A user can modify their first and or last name to include a valid excel / spreadsheet formula. When an instructor downloads their course's roster and opens, this name will then be evaluated as a formula. This could lead to leakage of information of students in the course roster by sending the data to a remote endpoint. This issue has been patched in the source code repository and the fix is expected to be released in the next version. Users are advised to manually patch their systems or to wait for the next release. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1236 CWE-1236

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
autolabproject	autolab	< 3.0.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/commit/fe44b53815d37c63e751032205b692ccd5737620 https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/security/advisories/GHSA-cqxx-pfmh-h43g

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53260? +

Autolab is a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments. A user can modify their first and or last name to include a valid excel / spreadsheet formula. When an instructor downloads their course's roster and opens, this name will then be evaluated as a formula. This could lead to leakage of information of students in the course roster by sending the data to a remote endpoint. This issue has been patched in the source code repository and the fix is expected to be released in the next version. Users are advised to manually patch their systems or to wait for the next release. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-53260? +

CVE-2024-53260 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 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-2024-53260? +

CVE-2024-53260 affects products from autolabproject, specifically: autolab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-53260? +

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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