CVE-2024-56508 json
File Upload Vulnerability Leading to XSS in LinkAce v1.15.5
published 2024-12-27 22 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-53175
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
LinkAce is a self-hosted archive to collect links of your favorite websites. Prior to 1.15.6, a file upload vulnerability exists in the LinkAce. This issue occurs in the "Import Bookmarks" functionality, where malicious HTML files can be uploaded containing JavaScript payloads. These payloads execute when the uploaded links are accessed, leading to potential reflected or persistent XSS scenarios. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.6.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 22 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/Kovah/LinkAce/security/advisories/GHSA-2wvv-4576-8862 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- Kovah LinkAce
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-56508
- NVD CVE-2024-56508
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