CVE-2024-28973

CVE-2024-28973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Description

Dell PowerProtect DD, versions prior to 8.0, LTS 7.13.1.0, LTS 7.10.1.30, LTS 7.7.5.40 contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability. A remote high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the storage of malicious HTML or JavaScript codes in a trusted application data store. When a high privileged victim user accesses the data store through their browsers, the malicious code gets executed by the web browser in the context of the vulnerable web application. Exploitation may lead to information disclosure, session theft, or client-side request forgery

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28973?
Dell PowerProtect DD, versions prior to 8.0, LTS 7.13.1.0, LTS 7.10.1.30, LTS 7.7.5.40 contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability. A remote high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the storage of malicious HTML or JavaScript codes in a trusted application data store. When a high privileged victim user accesses the data store through their browsers, the malicious code gets executed by the web browser in the context of the vulnerable web application. Exploitation may lead to information disclosure, session theft, or client-side request forgery
How severe is CVE-2024-28973?
CVE-2024-28973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-28973 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28973?
CVE-2024-28973 affects Dell Data Domain Operating System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28973?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28973 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-28973 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-26035.
When was CVE-2024-28973 published?
CVE-2024-28973 was published on 2024-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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