CVE-2024-53679

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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache VCL in the User Lookup form. A user with sufficient rights to be able to view this part of the site can craft a URL or be tricked in to clicking a URL that will give a specified user elevated rights. This issue affects all versions of Apache VCL through 2.5.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.2, which fixes the issue.

5.4 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/bq5vs0hndt9cz9b6rpfr5on1nd4qrmyr Mailing List Vendor Advisory Issue Tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/24/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:vcl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

14 Jul 2025, 18:06

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References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/bq5vs0hndt9cz9b6rpfr5on1nd4qrmyr - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/bq5vs0hndt9cz9b6rpfr5on1nd4qrmyr - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory, Issue Tracking
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/24/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/24/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:vcl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Apache vcl
Apache
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.4

27 Mar 2025, 16:45

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Summary
  • (es) Vulnerabilidad de neutralización incorrecta de la entrada durante la generación de páginas web ('Cross-site Scripting') en Apache VCL en el formulario de búsqueda de usuarios. Un usuario con permisos suficientes para ver esta parte del sitio puede manipular una URL o ser engañado para que haga clic en una URL que le otorgará permisos elevados. Este problema afecta a todas las versiones de Apache VCL hasta la 2.5.1. Se recomienda actualizar a la versión 2.5.2, que soluciona el problema.

25 Mar 2025, 10:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-03-25 10:15

Updated : 2025-07-14 18:06

NVD link : CVE-2024-53679

Mitre link : CVE-2024-53679

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-53679

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Products Affected

apache

  • vcl
CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')