Friendica
CVE-2024-27728
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Friendica v.2023.12 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the text parameter of the babel debug feature. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
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.
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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. Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Friendica v.2023.12 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the text parameter of the babel debug feature. Affected products include: Friendica.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: mitre
DescriptionCVE.org
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Friendica v.2023.12 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the text parameter of the babel debug feature.
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Friendica v.2023.12 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and e
Module/Settings/UserExport.php in Friendica through 2021.01 allows settings/userexport to be used by anonymous users, as
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Friendica v.2023.12 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via t
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Friendica v.2023.12 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via t
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Friendica versions after v.2023.12, allows a remote attacker to execute arbi
Unauthenticated SQL injection in Friendica (through the 2026.08-dev branch) lets remote attackers inject arbitrary SQL t
Friendica 2024.03 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in settings/profile via the homepage, xmpp, and matrix par
Server-side request forgery in Friendica through the 2026.08-dev branch exposes internal network infrastructure to any a
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