cure53 DOMPurify up to 2.4.1 prototype pollution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in cure53 DOMPurify up to 2.4.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to prototype pollution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-48910. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cure53 DOMPurify up to 2.4.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a prototype pollution vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1321. The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

DOMPurify is a DOM-only, super-fast, uber-tolerant XSS sanitizer for HTML, MathML and SVG. DOMPurify was vulnerable to prototype pollution. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.4.2.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-48910 since 10/10/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213005 (SolarWinds Web Help Desk < 12.8.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (213005) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3338). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • IBM Business Automation Workflow
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Prototype pollution
CWE: CWE-1321 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 213005
Nessus Name: SolarWinds Web Help Desk < 12.8.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DOMPurify 2.4.2

Timelineinfo

10/10/2024 🔍
10/31/2024 +21 days 🔍
10/31/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/16/2026 +501 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-48910 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-48910
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-282604
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3338 - Red Hat OpenShift: Mehrere Schwachstelle

Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2024 16:07
Updated: 03/16/2026 15:16
Changes: 10/31/2024 16:07 (62), 12/13/2024 23:59 (2), 09/23/2025 05:10 (12), 10/30/2025 09:36 (7), 03/16/2026 15:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
2 years ago
This vulnerability impacts :
UPDATE 20.11.2024
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform <4.14.41
Red Hat OpenShift Mesh Containers 2.5.6

UPDATE 13.11.2024
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform <4.17.4

UPDATE 12.11.2024
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform <4.16.20

06.11.2024
Red Hat OpenShift DOMpurify <2.5.0

06.11.2024
Red Hat OpenShift DOMpurify <3.1.3

May you append the cpe redhat:openshift_container_platform?
 VulDB Community Team2 years ago
Thank you for your inquiry. We do not list affected downstream components because this might be a never-ending list and possibly incomplete.

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