Grocy up to 4.2.0 SVG File Upload recipepictures force_serve_as cross site scripting ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Grocy up to 4.2.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /api/files/recipepictures/ of the component SVG File Upload Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument force_serve_as with the input picture' can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-8370. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability. Unfortunately, the project maintainer does not want to be quoted in any way regarding the dispute rationale. The security policy of the project implies that this finding is "practically irrelevant" due to authentication requirements.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Grocy up to 4.2.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file /api/files/recipepictures/ of the component SVG File Upload Handler. The manipulation of the argument force_serve_as with the input value picture' 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.

After contacting the project maintainer of Grocy for a coordinated disclosure of CVE-2024-8370 he requested via email on 2024-09-01 and 2024-09-02 the removal of all mentions of the product from VulDB. We do never comply with such suppression requests as explained in our Revoke Policy which is why the vulnerability entries remain available to their full extent. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-8370. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. Unfortunately, the project maintainer does not want to be quoted in any way regarding the dispute rationale. The security policy of the project implies that this finding is "practically irrelevant" due to authentication requirements.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2024-8370 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-8370
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276274
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2024 15:47
Updated: 09/29/2025 16:18
Changes: 09/01/2024 15:47 (55), 09/01/2024 15:52 (1), 09/02/2024 01:08 (17), 09/03/2024 15:39 (1), 09/04/2024 08:43 (1), 09/16/2024 07:01 (1), 03/11/2025 15:15 (3), 09/29/2025 16:18 (23)
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Submitter: Stux
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #400844: Grocy 4.2.0 Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Break of Control (by Stux)

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