How to fix CVE-2024-22048?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

Is Govuk Tech Docs affected by CVE-2024-22048?

CVE-2024-22048 presents moderate security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

Govuk Tech Docs CVE-2024-22048

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2024-01-04 [email protected]

XSS Govuk Tech Docs

6.1

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:33 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:33 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 04, 2024 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

govuk_tech_docs versions from 2.0.2 to before 3.3.1 are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in the user's browser if a malicious search result is displayed on the search page.

AnalysisAI

govuk_tech_docs versions from 2.0.2 to before 3.3.1 are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. govuk_tech_docs versions from 2.0.2 to before 3.3.1 are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. Malicious JavaScript may be executed in the user's browser if a malicious search result is displayed on the search page. Affected products include: Gov.Uk Govuk Tech Docs. Version information: before 3.3.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

CVE-2024-22048 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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