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GHSA-ch57-39q2-4crm
mallaNode names (long_name, short_name) received via MQTT are stored in SQLite without sanitization and rendered into the DOM without escaping. Any participant on a public Meshtastic MQTT broker can set a malicious node name that executes JavaScript in the browser of every Malla dashboard visitor.
Affected files:
- src/malla/templates/traceroute_graph.html (line ~832)
- src/malla/templates/map.html (lines ~945, 1078)
- src/malla/templates/packet_detail.html (lines ~1402, 1452)
- src/malla/static/js/relay_node_analysis.js (line ~124)
Steps to reproduce
- Publish a Meshtastic NODEINFO_APP packet to any public MQTT broker with long_name set to a HTML entity i.e
<img src=x onerror=alert(1)> - Wait for malla-capture to store it
- Open the dashboard
Impact
Allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser, such as:
- Phishing overlays
- Force redirect to malicious websites
- Injection of arbitrary third-party scripts (no CSP restrictions)
- Browser resource abuse
- Persistent dashboard denial of service
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. There is a low impact on the availability of the system.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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