CVE-2024-28739
Published: 06 August 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-28739 is a high-severity Command Injection (CWE-77) vulnerability in Koha Koha. Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 4.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
Koha ILS versions 23.05 and earlier are affected by CVE-2024-28739, a flaw that allows remote code execution when an attacker supplies a crafted script through the format parameter. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2 and is classified under CWE-77 and CWE-79.
An authenticated attacker with administrative privileges can exploit the issue over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction, achieving full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the target system.
A public technical write-up demonstrates an XSS vector that can be chained to achieve one-click remote code execution against Koha ILS instances.
The EPSS score is currently 0.23 with an identical peak value, indicating steady rather than sharply rising exploitation interest since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-25828
Vulnerability details
An issue in Koha ILS 23.05 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the format parameter.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
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.