CVE-2024-55652 (CVSS 6.5)

Description

PenDoc is a penetration testing reporting application. Prior to commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6, an attacker can write a malicious docx template containing expressions that escape the JavaScript sandbox to execute arbitrary code on the system. An attacker who can control the contents of the template document is able to execute arbitrary code on the system. By default, only users with the `admin` role are able to create or update templates. Commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6 patches the 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:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1336 CWE-1336

References

Other References

https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/blob/main/backend/src/lib/report-filters.js#L258-L260 https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/commit/1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6 https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/security/advisories/GHSA-jw5r-6927-hwpc https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/security/advisories/GHSA-jw5r-6927-hwpc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55652? +

PenDoc is a penetration testing reporting application. Prior to commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6, an attacker can write a malicious docx template containing expressions that escape the JavaScript sandbox to execute arbitrary code on the system. An attacker who can control the contents of the template document is able to execute arbitrary code on the system. By default, only users with the `admin` role are able to create or update templates. Commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6 patches the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-55652? +

CVE-2024-55652 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.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-55652? +

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