gristlabs grist-core up to 1.3.1 SVG File cross site scripting

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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in gristlabs grist-core up to 1.3.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component SVG File Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-56358. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in gristlabs grist-core up to 1.3.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component SVG File Handler. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

grist-core is a spreadsheet hosting server. A user visiting a malicious document and previewing an attachment could have their account compromised, because JavaScript in an SVG file would be evaluated in the context of their current page. This issue has been patched in version 1.3.2. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid previewing attachments in documents prepared by people they do not trust.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-56358 since 12/20/2024. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a792bdc43b456dbdd6fdc50d8747f4c349fab2f4 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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• gristlabs

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• grist-core

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• 1.3.0
• 1.3.1

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• open-source

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• Product: https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core/

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