CVE-2024-6531 (Medium) detected in bootstrap-4.2.1.min.js

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CVE-2024-6531 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - bootstrap-4.2.1.min.js

The most popular front-end framework for developing responsive, mobile first projects on the web.

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/twitter-bootstrap/4.2.1/js/bootstrap.min.js

Path to dependency file: /packages/main/src-old/component-assets/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: /packages/main/src-old/component-assets/index.html

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ bootstrap-4.2.1.min.js (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: dev

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability has been identified in Bootstrap that exposes users to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The issue is present in the carousel component, where the data-slide and data-slide-to attributes can be exploited through the href attribute of an tag due to inadequate sanitization. This vulnerability could potentially enable attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript within the victim's browser.

Publish Date: 2024-07-11

URL: CVE-2024-6531

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.4)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-vc8w-jr9v-vj7f

Release Date: 2024-07-11

Fix Resolution: bootstrap - 5.0.0

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