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CVE-2024-47531 Detail

Description

Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Due to the lack of sanitization in the filename, it is possible bypass intended file extension and make users download malicious files with any extension. With malicious content injected inside the file data and users unknowingly downloading it and opening may lead to the compromise of users' devices or data. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.89.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/scout/commit/f59e50f8ea596e641da8a0e9c7a33c0696bcbea5
https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/scout/security/advisories/GHSA-24xv-q29v-3h6r

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output GitHub, Inc.  

Change History

1 change records found show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-47531
NVD Published Date:
09/30/2024
NVD Last Modified:
10/04/2024
Source:
GitHub, Inc.