Scout
CVE-2024-47531
LOW
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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1DescriptionNVD
Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Due to the lack of sanitization in the filename, it is possible bypass intended file extension and make users download malicious files with any extension. With malicious content injected inside the file data and users unknowingly downloading it and opening may lead to the compromise of users' devices or data. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.89.
AnalysisAI
Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-116. Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Due to the lack of sanitization in the filename, it is possible bypass intended file extension and make users download malicious files with any extension. With malicious content injected inside the file data and users unknowingly downloading it and opening may lead to the compromise of users' devices or data. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.89. Affected products include: Clinical-Genomics Scout.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Server-Side Request Forgery in scout in GitHub repository clinical-genomics/scout prior to v4.42. Rated high severity (C
Path Traversal due to `send_file` call in GitHub repository clinical-genomics/scout prior to 4.52. Rated high severity (
Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploita
Same weakness CWE-116 – Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
View allSame technique Authentication Bypass
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