CVE-2023-40024CWE-79

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in scancode.io license endpoint

Medium · published August 14, 2023

CVSS v3.1
5.4
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
5.4 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00506 · 42.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2023-08-14T19:53Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 AUG 19:53Z
    Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in scancode.io license endpoint
    cvelistv5