CVE-2024-5711: devika XSS — Exploit & Fix

Description

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the stitionai/devika chat feature, allowing attackers to inject malicious payloads into the chat input. This vulnerability is due to the lack of input validation and sanitization on both the frontend and backend components of the application. Specifically, the application fails to sanitize user input in the chat feature, leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's browser session. This issue affects all versions of the application. The impact of this vulnerability includes the potential for stolen credentials, extraction of sensitive information from chat logs, projects, and other data accessible through the application.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
stitionai	devika	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/stitionai/devika/commit/6acce21fb08c3d1123ef05df6a33912bf0ee77c2 https://huntr.com/bounties/6c00ff84-574b-4b4f-bd58-aa7ec1809662 https://github.com/stitionai/devika/commit/6acce21fb08c3d1123ef05df6a33912bf0ee77c2 https://huntr.com/bounties/6c00ff84-574b-4b4f-bd58-aa7ec1809662

Exploits

https://huntr.com/bounties/6c00ff84-574b-4b4f-bd58-aa7ec1809662 https://huntr.com/bounties/6c00ff84-574b-4b4f-bd58-aa7ec1809662

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5711? +

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the stitionai/devika chat feature, allowing attackers to inject malicious payloads into the chat input. This vulnerability is due to the lack of input validation and sanitization on both the frontend and backend components of the application. Specifically, the application fails to sanitize user input in the chat feature, leading to the execution of arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's browser session. This issue affects all versions of the application. The impact of this vulnerability includes the potential for stolen credentials, extraction of sensitive information from chat logs, projects, and other data accessible through the application. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-5711? +

CVE-2024-5711 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 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-2024-5711? +

CVE-2024-5711 affects products from stitionai, specifically: devika. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5711? +

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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