VDB-271105 · CVE-2024-38354 · GHSA-22jv-vch8-2vp9

hackmdio codimd up to 2.5.3 HTML Tag Name HTML injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in hackmdio codimd up to 2.5.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTML Tag Handler. This manipulation of the argument Name causes HTML injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-38354. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in hackmdio codimd up to 2.5.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component HTML Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument name with an unknown input leads to a html injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

CodiMD allows realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms. The notebook feature of Hackmd.io permits the rendering of iframe `HTML` tags with an improperly sanitized `name` attribute. This vulnerability enables attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via DOM clobbering. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.4.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-38354 since 06/14/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.5.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

hackmdio

Name

codimd

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: HTML injection
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: codimd 2.5.4

Timelineinfo

06/14/2024 🔍
07/10/2024 +26 days 🔍
07/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2025 +252 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-22jv-vch8-2vp9
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-38354 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-38354
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-271105

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2024 23:27
Updated: 03/19/2025 12:18
Changes: 07/10/2024 23:27 (66), 07/11/2024 12:32 (1), 09/04/2024 01:37 (9), 03/19/2025 12:18 (3)
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