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GHSA-cf72-vg59-4j4h

MediumCVSS 5.4 / 10
Published Aug 20, 2024·Last modified Aug 21, 2024
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Summary

The Automation feature allows a user to insert arbitrary HTML inside the task instructions, resulting in a Stored XSS.

Details

The q parameter for the /api/automation endpoint does not get correctly sanitized when rendered on the page, resulting in the ability of users to inject arbitrary HTML/JS.

PoC

POST /api/automation?q=%22%3E%3C%2Ftextarea%3E%3Cimg%20src%3Dx%20onerror%3Dalert(document.cookie)%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert(2)%3C%2Fscript%3E

Impact

Stored XSS: image

Fix

  • Added a Content Security Policy to all config pages on the web client, including the automation page
  • Used DOM scripting to construct all components on the config pages, including the automation page
Risk Scores
Base Score
5.4

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a low impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a low impact on the integrity of the data.

Threat Intelligence
5.0

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
0.55%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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