Description
Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Due to the lack of sanitization in the filename, it is possible bypass intended file extension and make users download malicious files with any extension. With malicious content injected inside the file data and users unknowingly downloading it and opening may lead to the compromise of users' devices or data. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.89.
References
https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/scout/security/advisories/GHSA-24xv-q29v-3h6r
ExploitThird Party Advisory
CVSS impact metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.6 · Medium
Information
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Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Published
2024-09-30T14:15:09.750Z
1 year agoLast modified
2024-11-15T17:02:14.250Z
1 year ago