Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-50803 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in the mediapool feature of Redaxo Core CMS v5.17.1. The reported impact is privilege escalation, but exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction. The source bundle does not identify a vendor patch or confirm active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate web-application risk. Prioritize internet-facing or shared Redaxo deployments, especially where non-admin users can interact with mediapool content. Escalate if vendor guidance confirms broader affected versions or active exploitation appears.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 XSS in Redaxo Core CMS v5.17.1 mediapool. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Redaxo Core CMS v5.17.1 is deployed and the mediapool feature is accessible to authenticated low-privilege users or administrators who may interact with submitted content.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the source bundle. A public GitHub reference exists, but the bundle does not prove active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs low privileges and must cause user interaction.
Researcher notes
The record lacks structured vendor, product, CPE, patch, and affected-version detail beyond the title and description. Do not assume other Redaxo versions are affected from this bundle alone. Validate scope against vendor materials before broad remediation claims.
Mitigation direction
- Check Redaxo vendor guidance for affected and fixed versions.
- Apply any vendor-recommended update or mitigation when confirmed.
- Restrict mediapool access to trusted roles only.
- Review administrative workflows that expose users to untrusted media content.
- Monitor Redaxo releases and advisories for CVE-2024-50803 specifics.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Redaxo deployments and confirm any v5.17.1 instances.
- Identify whether the mediapool feature is enabled and used.
- Review user roles with mediapool access or content-submission rights.
- Check logs for unusual media-management or administrator activity.
- Compare findings against the CVE record and cited GitHub reference.
Public sources used
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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:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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/Praison001/CVE-2024-50803-RedaxoCVE 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.