Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-53272?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-53272. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-53272?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-53272. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Habitica CVE-2024-53272

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-53272?

CVE-2024-53272 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

MEDIUM

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

2024-12-12 security-advisories@github.com

XSS Habitica

5.0

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: github

Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY

5.0 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from Vendor (github) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: github

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 12, 2024 - 02:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Habitica is an open-source habit-building program. Versions prior to 5.28.5 are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting. The login and social media function in RegisterLoginReset.vue contains two reflected XSS vulnerabilities due to an incorrect sanitization function. An attacker can specify a malicious redirectTo parameter to trigger the vulnerability, giving the attacker control of the victim’s account when a victim registers or logins with a specially crafted link. Version 5.28.5 contains a patch.

AnalysisAI

Habitica is an open-source habit-building program. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code 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. Habitica is an open-source habit-building program. Versions prior to 5.28.5 are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting. The login and social media function in RegisterLoginReset.vue contains two reflected XSS vulnerabilities due to an incorrect sanitization function. An attacker can specify a malicious redirectTo parameter to trigger the vulnerability, giving the attacker control of the victim’s account when a victim registers or logins with a specially crafted link. Version 5.28.5 contains a patch. Affected products include: Habitica. Version information: prior to 5.28.5.

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.