Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-37776 is an XSS issue reported in Sunbird DCIM dcTrack v9.1.2. A highly privileged attacker could place malicious script or HTML in certain admin screens, potentially affecting another user's browser session. The available evidence rates this as medium severity, not a broad unauthenticated compromise.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted administrative-portal risk, not an emergency internet-wide issue. Prioritize if dcTrack manages important data center assets, if admin access is broadly available, or if v9.1.2 remains in production.
Technical view
The CVSS 3.1 vector is 4.8: AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The weakness is CWE-79. Sources describe crafted input in some admin screens causing arbitrary web script or HTML execution. The bundle does not identify exact parameters, fixed versions, or detailed remediation beyond a dcTrack 9.2.0 release-notes reference.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Sunbird dcTrack v9.1.2 with reachable administrative functionality. The source bundle has no normalized CPEs, so asset matching may require product inventory checks rather than relying only on automated CVE-to-CPE mapping.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires network access, low complexity, high privileges, and user interaction. That makes opportunistic mass exploitation less likely, but administrative portals remain sensitive targets.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The public record identifies XSS in some admin screens but does not provide affected parameters, exploit details, or a confirmed fixed version in the bundle. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the published CVSS requirements.
Mitigation direction
- Check Sunbird dcTrack guidance and the 9.2.0 release notes for confirmed remediation.
- Prioritize upgrading dcTrack v9.1.2 if vendor guidance identifies a fixed release.
- Restrict administrative interface access to trusted networks and authenticated administrators.
- Review admin role assignments and remove unnecessary privileged access.
- Monitor administrative pages for unexpected script or HTML content.
Validation and detection
- Inventory dcTrack deployments and confirm whether v9.1.2 is present.
- Verify whether admin screens are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Check vulnerability management data for missing matches caused by absent CPEs.
- Review vendor release notes for explicit CVE-2024-37776 coverage.
- Confirm remediation status through vendor-supported version evidence.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.72.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/dcTrack.Docs/dcTrack_9.2.0_GA/dcTrack_9.2.0_Release_Notes.pdfCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
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.