Download Station 5.8.x XSS Enables Authenticated Network Code Injection
CVE-2024-38640 Published on September 6, 2024
Download Station
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been reported to affect Download Station. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated users to inject malicious code via a network.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version:
Download Station 5.8.6.283 ( 2024/06/21 ) and later
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CVE-2024-38640 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-38640
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Affected Versions
QNAP Systems Inc. Download Station:- Version 5.8.x and below 5.8.6.283 ( 2024/06/21 ) is affected.
Exploit Probability
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