Contact Form by Supsystic: Improper Neutralization of Script in Attributes of IMG Tags in a Web Page
CVE-2024-48042 is a critical-severity improper neutralization of script in attributes of IMG tags in a web page vulnerability in Contact Form by Supsystic from Supsystic, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected Contact Form by Supsystic versions: 1.7.28 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 67% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of Contact Form by Supsystic you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supsystic | Contact Form by Supsystic | 1.7.28 and earlier | Not stated |
| Supsystic | contact_form | 1.7.28 and earlier | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (patchstack.com).
Official description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in supsystic Contact Form by Supsystic contact-form-by-supsystic allows Command Injection.This issue affects Contact Form by Supsystic: from n/a through <= 1.7.28.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Neutralization of Script in Attributes of IMG Tags in a Web Page
The web application does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes scripting elements within attributes of HTML IMG tags, such as the src attribute.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in Contact Form by Supsystic
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
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