CVE-2024-56507
CVE-2024-56507 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linkace with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53174
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Linkace
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
LinkAce is a self-hosted archive to collect links of your favorite websites. Prior to 1.15.6, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the LinkAce. This issue occurs in the "URL" field of the "Edit Link" module, where user input is not properly sanitized or encoded before being reflected in the HTML response. This allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim’s browser, leading to potential session hijacking, data theft, and unauthorized actions. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.6.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-56507?
- LinkAce is a self-hosted archive to collect links of your favorite websites. Prior to 1.15.6, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the LinkAce. This issue occurs in the "URL" field of the "Edit Link" module, where user input is not properly sanitized or encoded before being reflected in the HTML response. This allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim’s browser, leading to potential session hijacking, data theft, and unauthorized actions. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.6.
- How severe is CVE-2024-56507?
- CVE-2024-56507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-56507 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-56507?
- CVE-2024-56507 affects Linkace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-56507?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-56507 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-56507 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53174.
- When was CVE-2024-56507 published?
- CVE-2024-56507 was published on 2024-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/Kovah/LinkAce/commit/c7cd6a323a03ccd89c7f905f7d9f2afc265b7b67
- https://github.com/Kovah/LinkAce/security/advisories/GHSA-cjcg-wj4p-pgc5
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:linkace:linkace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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