VDB-284369 · CVE-2024-52300 · GHSA-84wx-6vfp-5m6g

xwikisas macro-pdfviewer up to 2.5.5 PDF Viewer Macro width cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in xwikisas macro-pdfviewer up to 2.5.5. This affects an unknown function of the component PDF Viewer Macro. The manipulation of the argument width leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-52300. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in xwikisas macro-pdfviewer up to 2.5.5 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component PDF Viewer Macro. The manipulation of the argument width with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

macro-pdfviewer is a PDF Viewer Macro for XWiki using Mozilla pdf.js. The width parameter of the PDF viewer macro isn't properly escaped, allowing XSS for any user who can edit a page. XSS can impact the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation when an admin visits the page with the malicious code. This is fixed in 2.5.6.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-52300 since 11/06/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. 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 2.5.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

xwikisas

Name

macro-pdfviewer

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/xwikisas/macro-pdfviewer/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.0
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CNA Base Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macro-pdfviewer 2.5.6

Timelineinfo

11/06/2024 🔍
11/13/2024 +7 days 🔍
11/13/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2025 +106 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-84wx-6vfp-5m6g
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-52300 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-52300
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-284369

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2024 17:51
Updated: 02/27/2025 04:58
Changes: 11/13/2024 17:51 (66), 11/18/2024 19:31 (12), 02/27/2025 04:58 (3)
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