CVE-2024-53386: stage.js Code Injection — Exploit

Description

Stage.js through 0.8.10 allows DOM Clobbering (with resultant XSS for untrusted input that contains HTML but does not directly contain JavaScript), because document.currentScript lookup can be shadowed by attacker-injected HTML elements.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.9

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
piqnt	stage.js	< 0.8.10

References

Exploits

https://gist.github.com/jackfromeast/31d56f1ad17673aabb6ab541e65a5534 https://gist.github.com/jackfromeast/31d56f1ad17673aabb6ab541e65a5534

Other References

https://github.com/piqnt/stage.js/blob/919f6e94b14242f6e6994141a9e1188439d306d5/lib/core.js#L158-L159

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53386? +

Stage.js through 0.8.10 allows DOM Clobbering (with resultant XSS for untrusted input that contains HTML but does not directly contain JavaScript), because document.currentScript lookup can be shadowed by attacker-injected HTML elements. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-53386? +

CVE-2024-53386 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 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-2024-53386? +

CVE-2024-53386 affects products from piqnt, specifically: stage.js. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-53386? +

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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