CVE-2024-55227

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Events/Agenda module of Dolibarr v21.0.0-beta allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTMl via a…

Critical · published January 27, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
48.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky XSS vulnerability in Dolibarr’s Events/Agenda module could allow attackers to unleash arbitrary scripts just by injecting a crafty payload into the Title parameter! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant accepting orders from an anonymous source without checking—someone could slip in a recipe that ruins everyone's meal. In this case, a simple title can become a gateway for malicious scripts to wreak havoc on unsuspecting users! An attacker exploiting this could execute harmful scripts that steal sensitive data, manipulate web pages, or redirect users to malicious sites. This is an absolute nightmare scenario where a simple event title turns into a playground for cybercriminals—bent on causing chaos among users!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant accepting orders from an anonymous source without checking—someone could slip in a recipe that ruins everyone's meal. In this case, a simple title can become a gateway for malicious scripts to wreak havoc on unsuspecting users! This XSS vulnerability in Dolibarr v21.0.0-beta allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the Title parameter, which then gets executed in the context of other users' browsers—no authentication needed!

What to do

An attacker exploiting this could execute harmful scripts that steal sensitive data, manipulate web pages, or redirect users to malicious sites. This is an absolute nightmare scenario where a simple event title turns into a playground for cybercriminals—bent on causing chaos among users! Immediately patch Dolibarr to version 21.0.1 or higher to fix this vulnerability. Review your input validation mechanisms and ensure that proper sanitization is in place for user inputs, especially in the Title parameter. It's also a good idea to educate users about the risks of clicking on suspicious links! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have Dolibarr secure in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00607 · 48.4th percentile
Published
2025-01-27T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 JAN 00:00Z
    A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Events/Agenda module of Dolibarr v21.0.0-beta allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTMl via a…
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