XSS in Apache Syncope
CVE-2024-38503
When editing a user, group or any object in the Syncope Console, HTML tags could be added to any text field and could lead to potential exploits. The same vulnerability was found in the Syncope Enduser, when editing “Personal Information” or “User Requests”. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.0.8, which fixes this issue.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apache Syncope
- Apache Software Foundation Syncope — versions 2.1, 3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- syncope.apache.org/security (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/3
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38503?
- CVE-2024-38503 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Syncope, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2024-07-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38503?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-38503 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.