CVE-2024-40492 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Heartbeat Chat version 15.2.1, specifically within the setname function. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH), indicating that an unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit it with low complexity, requiring user interaction, to achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While the EPSS score is low and there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, the potential for arbitrary code execution warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
15.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:heartbeat:heartbeat:15.2.1:*:*:*:-:android:*:* | ||
15.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:heartbeat:heartbeat:15.2.1:*:*:*:-:iphone_os:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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