CVE-2024-56508 describes a file upload vulnerability in LinkAce, a self-hosted link archiving tool, affecting versions prior to 1.15.6. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious HTML files containing JavaScript payloads through the "Import Bookmarks" functionality, leading to reflected or persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) when the imported links are accessed. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.6 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially impacting confidentiality and integrity. While the EPSS score is low, the FAUCET Risk Score is 53/100, highlighting its potential. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.15.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linkace:linkace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
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