Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: mitre
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Incorrect access control in BookStack before v24.05.1 allows attackers to confirm existing system users and perform targeted notification email DoS via public facing forms.
AnalysisAI
Incorrect access control in BookStack before v24.05.1 allows attackers to confirm existing system users and perform targeted notification email DoS via public facing forms. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, 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. Incorrect access control in BookStack before v24.05.1 allows attackers to confirm existing system users and perform targeted notification email DoS via public facing forms.
Affected ProductsAI
BookStack before v24.05.1.
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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