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CVE-2024-46073

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.37%

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CVE-2024-46073 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the login page of IceHRM v32.4.0.OS. The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of the "next" parameter, which is included in the application's response without adequate escaping. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the login page of IceHRM v32.4.0.OS. The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of the "next" parameter, which is included in the application's response without adequate escaping. An attacker can exploit this flaw by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted URL, causing the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser. The issue occurs even though the application has sanitization mechanisms in place.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.37%

28.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46073?
A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the login page of IceHRM v32.4.0.OS. The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of the "next" parameter, which is included in the application's response without adequate escaping. An attacker can exploit this flaw by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted URL, causing the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser. The issue occurs even though the application has sanitization mechanisms in place.
How severe is CVE-2024-46073?
CVE-2024-46073 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46073?
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Source: NVD / NIST