CVE-2024-47530: scout Open Redirect — Exploit & Fix

Description

Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Open redirect vulnerability allows performing phishing attacks on users by redirecting them to malicious page. /login API endpoint is vulnerable to open redirect attack via next parameter due to absence of sanitization logic. Additionally, due to lack of scheme validation, HTTPS Downgrade Attack can be performed on the users. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.89.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-601 CWE-601

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
clinical-genomics	scout	< 4.89

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/scout/commit/50055edfca9a7183b248019af97e1fb0b0065a02

Exploits

https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/scout/security/advisories/GHSA-3x45-2m34-x95v

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47530? +

Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Open redirect vulnerability allows performing phishing attacks on users by redirecting them to malicious page. /login API endpoint is vulnerable to open redirect attack via next parameter due to absence of sanitization logic. Additionally, due to lack of scheme validation, HTTPS Downgrade Attack can be performed on the users. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.89. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-47530? +

CVE-2024-47530 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-47530? +

CVE-2024-47530 affects products from clinical-genomics, specifically: scout. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-47530? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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