Vulnerability Description
cobalt is a media downloader that doesn't piss you off. A malicious cobalt instance could serve links with the `javascript:` protocol, resulting in Cross-site Scripting (XSS) when the user tries to download an item from a picker. This issue has been present since commit `66bac03e`, was mitigated in commit `97977efa` (correctly configured web instances were no longer vulnerable) and fully fixed in commit `c4be1d3a` (included in release version 10.2.1). Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should enable a content-security-policy.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/commit/66bac03e3078e4e781d2d3903c05ad66a883a3
- https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/commit/97977efabd92375f270d1818f38de3b0682c2f
- https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/commit/c4be1d3a37b0deb6b6087ec7a815262ac942da
- https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/security/advisories/GHSA-cm4c-v4cm-3735
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-51498?
CVE-2024-51498 is a documented vulnerability. cobalt is a media downloader that doesn't piss you off. A malicious cobalt instance could serve links with the `javascript:` protocol, resulting in Cross-site Scripting (XSS) when the user tries to do...
How severe is CVE-2024-51498?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2024-51498. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-51498?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.