CVE-2024-56517: XSS

Description

LGSL (Live Game Server List) provides online status lists for online video games. Versions up to and including 6.2.1 contain a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the `Referer` HTTP header. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code, which is reflected in the HTML response without proper sanitization. When crafted malicious input is provided in the `Referer` header, it is echoed back into an HTML attribute in the application’s response. Commit 7ecb839df9358d21f64cdbff5b2536af25a77de1 contains a patch for the issue.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

References

Other References

https://github.com/tltneon/lgsl/blob/master/lgsl_files/lgsl_list.php#L20-L24 https://github.com/tltneon/lgsl/commit/7ecb839df9358d21f64cdbff5b2536af25a77de1 https://github.com/tltneon/lgsl/security/advisories/GHSA-ggwq-xc72-33r3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56517? +

LGSL (Live Game Server List) provides online status lists for online video games. Versions up to and including 6.2.1 contain a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the `Referer` HTTP header. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code, which is reflected in the HTML response without proper sanitization. When crafted malicious input is provided in the `Referer` header, it is echoed back into an HTML attribute in the application’s response. Commit 7ecb839df9358d21f64cdbff5b2536af25a77de1 contains a patch for the issue.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-56517? +

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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