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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-44794 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in PicUploader's OneDrive redirect handler. If a user follows a crafted link, attacker-controlled script or HTML could run in that user's browser in the site's context.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate web application risk. Prioritize if PicUploader is internet-facing, used by authenticated staff, or shares browser trust with sensitive applications. It is not currently supported by sources as actively exploited.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 in /master/auth/OnedriveRedirect.php in PicUploader commit fcf82ea. The error_description parameter can carry crafted content that is rendered as web script or HTML. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to PicUploader deployments containing the referenced OneDrive redirect component, especially code at or derived from commit fcf82ea. The CVE record lists affected vendor, product, versions, and CPEs as n/a, so asset matching may require source review.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Successful abuse requires user interaction, such as opening a crafted redirect URL, and could affect confidentiality and integrity in the browser session.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: public CVE metadata and a GitHub issue identify the vulnerable component and parameter, but affected version ranges, fix commit, and exploit activity are not established in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Check the PicUploader repository and issue 91 for official guidance or a maintained fix.
- Update away from the vulnerable commit if a trusted fixed version is available.
- Review the OneDrive redirect handler before exposing it to internet users.
- Apply defensive output encoding and validation if maintaining a local fork.
- Consider disabling the affected OneDrive redirect path until reviewed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory PicUploader deployments and identify whether commit fcf82ea or the vulnerable component is present.
- Review /master/auth/OnedriveRedirect.php for unescaped use of error_description.
- Check whether the OneDrive redirect path is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review web logs for suspicious requests containing error_description on that endpoint.
Public sources used
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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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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
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/xiebruce/PicUploaderCVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/xiebruce/PicUploader/issues/91CVE 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.