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

CVE-2024-6484

  • bootstrap
  • bootstrap-sass
  • bootstrap.sass
  • org.webjars:bootstrap
  • org.webjars.bower:boot
  • org.webjars.bower:bootstrap
  • org.webjars.bower:github-com-twbs-bootstrap
  • org.webjars.bowergithub.twbs:bootstrap
  • org.webjars.bower:twitter
  • org.webjars.npm:bootstrap
  • org.webjars.npm:github-com-twbs-bootstrap
  • org.webjars.npm:twitter-bootstrap-3.0.0
  • org.webjars.npm:twitter-bootstrap
  • twbs/bootstrap
Medium
5.3/10

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in Bootstrap that exposes users to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The issue is present in the carousel component, where the "data-slide" and "data-slide-to" attributes can be exploited through the "href" attribute of an '<a>' tag due to inadequate sanitization. This vulnerability could potentially enable attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript within the victim's browser. This vulnerability affects versions 2.0.0 through 3.4.1.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • LOW
  • CHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • NONE

CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting

Cross-Site Scripting, commonly referred to as XSS, is the most dominant class of vulnerabilities. It allows an attacker to inject malicious code into a pregnable web application and victimize its users. The exploitation of such a weakness can cause severe issues such as account takeover, and sensitive data exfiltration. Because of the prevalence of XSS vulnerabilities and their high rate of exploitation, it has remained in the OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities for years.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published