CVE-2024-28715
Published: 19 March 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-28715 is a high-severity Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in Html-Js Doracms. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 5.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
DOraCMS versions 2.18 and earlier are affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-28715. The flaw resides in the markdown0 function at the /app/public/apidoc/oas3/wrap-components/markdown.jsx endpoint and is classified under CWE-79 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no required privileges, and required user interaction that produces changed scope.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can supply crafted input to the endpoint that causes arbitrary script execution within a victim's browser session, enabling theft of session data or other actions permitted by the changed scope.
Public references consist of repositories that document the issue and provide reproduction details, but no official advisories or patch information appear among the listed sources.
The associated EPSS score is 0.1273 with no material rise from its initial value after disclosure, while the availability of public proof-of-concept material indicates researcher interest in the flaw.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-25807
Vulnerability details
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in DOraCMS v.2.18 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the markdown0 function in the /app/public/apidoc/oas3/wrap-components/markdown.jsx endpoint.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Dom-based XSS vulnerability in public-facing DoraCMS web application (/static/apidoc/index.html?url=...) enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted links, facilitating initial access through exploitation of public-facing applications.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Penetration testing submits XSS payloads to web applications, detecting cross-site scripting flaws for subsequent remediation.
Validates web inputs to reject script-related content that could produce XSS.
Output validation against expected content can reject or sanitize script content in generated web pages, reducing XSS exploitability.