CVE-2024-53679 – Apache VCL Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in User Lookup Form

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-53679 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received
    by [email protected]

    Mar. 25, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) vulnerability in Apache VCL in the User Lookup form. A user with sufficient rights to be able to view this part of the site can craft a URL or be tricked in to clicking a URL that will give a specified user elevated rights.

    This issue affects all versions of Apache VCL through 2.5.1.

    Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.2, which fixes the issue.

    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:M/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/bq5vs0hndt9cz9b6rpfr5on1nd4qrmyr
  • CVE Modified
    by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Mar. 25, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/24/2
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