Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-40024
Potential exploit
ScanCode.io is a server to script and automate software composition analysis pipelines. In the `/license/` endpoint, the detailed view key is not properly validated and sanitized, which can result in a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability when attempting to access a detailed license view that does not exist. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into the response generated by the `license_details_view` function. When unsuspecting users visit the page, their browsers will execute the injected scripts, leading to unauthorized actions, session hijacking, or stealing sensitive information. This issue has been addressed in release `32.5.2`. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2023-40024
- cpe:2.3:a:nexb:scancode.io:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-40024
0.47%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 63 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-40024
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
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NIST | |
5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.5
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GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-40024
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-40024
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https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/security/advisories/GHSA-6xcx-gx7r-rccj
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in license endpoint · Advisory · nexB/scancode.io · GitHubExploit;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/blob/dd7769fbc97c84545579cebf1dc4838214098a11/CHANGELOG.rst#v3252-2023-08-14
scancode.io/CHANGELOG.rst at dd7769fbc97c84545579cebf1dc4838214098a11 · nexB/scancode.io · GitHubRelease Notes
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