VDB-274840 · CVE-2024-27728 · GCVE-0-2024-27728

Friendica 2023.12 Babel Debug Feature text cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Friendica 2023.12. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Babel Debug Feature. Executing a manipulation of the argument text can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-27728. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Friendica 2023.12. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Babel Debug Feature. The manipulation of the argument text with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Friendica v.2023.12 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the text parameter of the babel debug feature.

The advisory is shared for download at leo.oliver.nz. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-27728 since 02/26/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Productinfo

Name

Friendica

Version

2023.12

Website

Product: https://github.com/friendica/friendica/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/26/2024 🔍
08/16/2024 +171 days 🔍
08/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/14/2025 +210 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: leo.oliver.nz
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2024-27728 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27728
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274840

Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2024 09:07
Updated: 03/14/2025 14:29
Changes: 08/16/2024 09:07 (56), 08/19/2024 15:16 (1), 08/21/2024 01:59 (11), 03/14/2025 14:29 (3)
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