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GHSA-qg73-g3cf-vhhh

MediumCVSS 5.7 / 10
Published May 13, 2024·Last modified Aug 21, 2025
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Summary


Attacker can upload a html file with malicious content. If user tries to open that file in browser malicious scripts can be executed leading Stored XSS(Cross-Site Script) attack.

PoC


NocoDB was configured using the Release Binary Noco-macos-arm64, and nocodb version 0.202.9 (currently the latest version) was used. binary hash infos: md5(164b727f287af56168bc16fba622d0b4) / sha256(43e8e97f4c5f5330613abe071a359f84e4514b7186f92954b678087c37b7832e) <img width="665" alt="image" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86613161/287472673-aeb60a02-2080-429f-8583-9f130ab62779.png">

1. Run the binary to start the server and access the arbitrary table dashboard.

<img width="830" alt="image" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86613161/287472852-98b2286e-ad66-45bf-b503-63780619d775.png">

Here, used the default Features table.

2. Click + in the table field header to add an attachment field.

<img width="1173" alt="image" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86613161/287472936-98a67213-a547-4e71-915c-d2a43300530b.png">

3. Click the Add File(s) button to select and upload files.

<img width="1132" alt="image" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86613161/287473041-0801ff39-e48c-4746-8518-be825bfd5533.png">

Here, test.html containing <script>alert(document.domain)</script> was uploaded.

4. Check the uploaded file path.

<img width="1163" alt="image" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86613161/287473337-b1c7c781-2fb5-4bd0-b464-dbd3d4158f04.png"

5. Access the uploaded file path.

<img width="1201" alt="image" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86613161/287473278-410f9228-58e3-4ee4-b111-70cdbffa9ed5.png">

When the file path is accessed, the <script>alert(document.domain)</script> script statement contained in the file is executed and the server host appears in the alert message.

Impact


This allows remote attacker to execute JavaScript code in the context of the user accessing the vector. An attacker could have used this vulnerability to execute requests in the name of a logged-in user or potentially collect information about the attacked user by displaying a malicious form.

Risk Scores
Base Score
5.7

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. 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 high impact on the confidentiality of the information.

Threat Intelligence
5.2

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

EPSS
0.57%

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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