CVE-2024-53272: habitica XSS — Exploit & Fix

Description

Habitica is an open-source habit-building program. Versions prior to 5.28.5 are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting. The `login` and `social media` function in `RegisterLoginReset.vue` contains two reflected XSS vulnerabilities due to an incorrect sanitization function. An attacker can specify a malicious `redirectTo` parameter to trigger the vulnerability, giving the attacker control of the victim’s account when a victim registers or logins with a specially crafted link. Version 5.28.5 contains a patch.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
habitica	habitica	< 5.28.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/HabitRPG/habitica/commit/946ade5da1f52a804ef2ba76d49416c43e8166bf

Exploits

https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2024-109_GHSL-2024-111_habitica/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53272? +

Habitica is an open-source habit-building program. Versions prior to 5.28.5 are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting. The `login` and `social media` function in `RegisterLoginReset.vue` contains two reflected XSS vulnerabilities due to an incorrect sanitization function. An attacker can specify a malicious `redirectTo` parameter to trigger the vulnerability, giving the attacker control of the victim’s account when a victim registers or logins with a specially crafted link. Version 5.28.5 contains a patch. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-53272? +

CVE-2024-53272 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 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-2024-53272? +

CVE-2024-53272 affects products from habitica, specifically: habitica. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-53272? +

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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