XSS in Imputnet Cobalt
CVE-2024-51498
cobalt is a media downloader that doesn't piss you off. A malicious cobalt instance could serve links with the `javascript:` protocol, resulting in Cross-site Scripting (XSS) when the user tries to download an item from a picker. This issue has been present since commit `66bac03e`, was mitigated in commit `97977efa` (correctly configured web instances were no longer vulnerable) and fully fixed in commit `c4be1d3a` (included in release version 10.2.1). Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should enable a content-security-policy.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.005 (40.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Imputnet Cobalt — versions < 10.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-51498?
- CVE-2024-51498 is a vulnerability in Imputnet Cobalt, classified under Cross-site Scripting. Published 2024-11-05.
- Is CVE-2024-51498 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.