Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-29644 is a cross-site scripting issue reported in dcat-admin v2.1.3 and earlier. An attacker may be able to inject script through the login box, affecting users who interact with the crafted content. Impact is typically browser-session compromise, phishing, or unauthorized actions within the user's permissions.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for public admin portals or environments handling sensitive operational data. This is not evidenced as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but XSS in an authentication surface can still create meaningful account and workflow risk.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 XSS in dcat-admin v2.1.3 and before, with CVSS 3.1 score 6.1. The vector is network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges required, but requires user interaction and has changed scope with low confidentiality and integrity impact. Supplied sources do not identify CPEs or a specific fixed release.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running dcat-admin v2.1.3 or earlier, especially where the admin login page is internet-accessible. The CVE record's affected CPE data is incomplete.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVE states a remote attacker can use a crafted script against the login box, but exploitation depends on user interaction.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE description identifies the vulnerable component and version boundary, but the source bundle does not provide patch details, affected CPEs, proof of exploitation, or full technical root cause. Avoid assuming broader product impact beyond dcat-admin v2.1.3 and before.
Mitigation direction
- Check dcat-admin project guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Upgrade if the vendor identifies a patched version.
- Restrict public access to dcat-admin login pages where possible.
- Use compensating controls for XSS, such as strict input handling and response encoding.
- Monitor login-related requests for suspicious script-like content.
Validation and detection
- Inventory applications using dcat-admin and record installed versions.
- Confirm whether any instance runs v2.1.3 or earlier.
- Identify whether dcat-admin login pages are publicly reachable.
- Review vendor repository and advisory references for remediation status.
- Check access logs for unusual login-box input patterns.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/jqhph/dcat-adminCVE reference, mitre
- https://www.yuque.com/yangtu-swjrh/oc6nqi/epcbz5y1grl4il1mCVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.