CVE-2024-6449: geoportal toolkit (CVSS 6.5)

Description

HyperView Geoportal Toolkit in versions lower than 8.5.0 does not restrict cross-domain requests when fetching remote content pointed by one of GET request parameters. An unauthenticated remote attacker can prepare links, which upon opening will load scripts from a remote location controlled by the attacker and execute them in the user space. By manipulating this parameter it is also possible to enumerate some of the devices in Local Area Network in which the server resides.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-942 CWE-942

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hyperview	geoportal_toolkit	< 8.5.0

References

Other References

https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-6449 https://cert.pl/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-6449

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6449? +

HyperView Geoportal Toolkit in versions lower than 8.5.0 does not restrict cross-domain requests when fetching remote content pointed by one of GET request parameters. An unauthenticated remote attacker can prepare links, which upon opening will load scripts from a remote location controlled by the attacker and execute them in the user space. By manipulating this parameter it is also possible to enumerate some of the devices in Local Area Network in which the server resides. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-6449? +

CVE-2024-6449 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6449? +

CVE-2024-6449 affects products from hyperview, specifically: geoportal_toolkit. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6449? +

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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