CoCalc CVE-2024-36109
HIGHSeverity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Primary rating from Vendor (github) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: github
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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1DescriptionCVE.org
CoCalc is web-based software that enables collaboration in research, teaching, and scientific publishing. In affected versions the markdown parser allows <script> tags to be included which execute when published. This issue has been addressed in commit 419862a9c9879c. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
AnalysisAI
CoCalc is web-based software that enables collaboration in research, teaching, and scientific publishing. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
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. CoCalc is web-based software that enables collaboration in research, teaching, and scientific publishing. In affected versions the markdown parser allows <script> tags to be included which execute when published. This issue has been addressed in commit 419862a9c9879c. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Affected ProductsAI
See vendor advisory for affected versions.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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External POC / Exploit Code
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