Improper Escaping of Output Affecting scout-browser package, versions [,4.89)
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- published1 Oct 2024
- disclosed30 Sept 2024
- creditLetm3through
Introduced: 30 Sep 2024
CVE-2024-47531 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade scout-browser to version 4.89 or higher.
Overview
scout-browser is a Clinical DNA variant visualizer and browser.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Escaping of Output due to the lack of sanitization in the controllers.downloaded_panel_name function. An attacker can inject malicious data inside the file and upload it with filename containing malicious extension, making the victim unknowingly download malicious files, which may lead to the compromise of their devices or data.