What is CVE-2024-0981?

CVE-2024-0981 is a high-severity vulnerability in Okta Browser Plugin, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-07-23.

How severe is CVE-2024-0981?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

XSS in Okta Browser Plugin

CVE-2024-0981

Okta Browser Plugin versions 6.5.0 through 6.31.0 (Chrome/Edge/Firefox/Safari) are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This issue occurs when the plugin prompts the user to save these credentials within Okta Personal. A fix was implemented to properly escape these fields, addressing the vulnerability. Importantly, if Okta Personal is not added to the plugin to enable multi-account view, the Workforce Identity Cloud plugin is not affected by this issue. The vulnerability is fixed in Okta Browser Plugin version 6.32.0 for Chrome/Edge/Safari/Firefox.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.004 (28.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Okta Browser Plugin — versions 6.5.0 through 6.31.0, 6.32.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

References

psirt@okta.com (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0981?: CVE-2024-0981 is a high-severity vulnerability in Okta Browser Plugin, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-07-23.
How severe is CVE-2024-0981?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.