Vulnerability Description
Vitess is a database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL. The /debug/querylogz and /debug/env pages for vtgate and vttablet do not properly escape user input. The result is that queries executed by Vitess can write HTML into the monitoring page at will. These pages are rendered using text/template instead of rendering with a proper HTML templating engine. This vulnerability is fixed in 21.0.1, 20.0.4, and 19.0.8.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/commit/2b71d1b5f8ca676beeab2875525003cd450962
- https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/security/advisories/GHSA-7mwh-q3xm-qh6p
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-53257?
CVE-2024-53257 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Vitess is a database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL. The /debug/querylogz and /debug/env pages for vtgate and vttablet do not properly escape user input. The result is that queries ...
How severe is CVE-2024-53257?
CVE-2024-53257 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-53257?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.