CVE-2024-49038CWE-79

Microsoft Copilot Studio Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability

Critical · published November 26, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
61.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthorized attacker could exploit this Cross-site Scripting (XSS) flaw in Copilot Studio to elevate their privileges—think of it as a hacker slipping through a faulty backdoor into an exclusive VIP area! 🔥 Imagine you're at a concert, and there's a special area for VIPs. If someone can forge a pass or sneak past security, they could access all the backstage fun without any checks! That's the kind of risk this vulnerability poses when attackers manipulate inputs during web page generation. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges over the network, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and potentially catastrophic breaches of trust. It's like handing over the keys to your castle without realizing someone has dressed up in a fake suit to deceive the guards!

Put simply

Imagine you're at a concert, and there's a special area for VIPs. If someone can forge a pass or sneak past security, they could access all the backstage fun without any checks! That's the kind of risk this vulnerability poses when attackers manipulate inputs during web page generation. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that run with higher privileges than intended.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges over the network, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and potentially catastrophic breaches of trust. It's like handing over the keys to your castle without realizing someone has dressed up in a fake suit to deceive the guards! To remediate this, ensure you're updating Copilot Studio to the latest version that addresses this XSS vulnerability. Review and sanitize all user inputs rigorously to prevent script injections and consider implementing a Content Security Policy (CSP) that whitelists trusted sources. 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll not only fix the vulnerability but also strengthen your defenses against future threats! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00959 · 61.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2024-11-26T19:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 NOV 19:43Z
    Microsoft Copilot Studio Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability
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