Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache VCL in the User Lookup form. A user with sufficient rights to be able to view this part of the site can craft a URL or be tricked in to clicking a URL that will give a specified user elevated rights.
This issue affects all versions of Apache VCL through 2.5.1.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.2, which fixes the issue.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/24/2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/bq5vs0hndt9cz9b6rpfr5on1nd4qrmyr | Mailing List Vendor Advisory Issue Tracking |
Configurations
History
14 Jul 2025, 18:06
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://lists.apache.org/thread/bq5vs0hndt9cz9b6rpfr5on1nd4qrmyr - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory, Issue Tracking | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/24/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:apache:vcl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.4 |
| First Time |
Apache vcl
Apache |
25 Mar 2025, 10:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-03-25 10:15
Updated : 2025-07-14 18:06
NVD link : CVE-2024-53679
Mitre link : CVE-2024-53679
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apache
- vcl
CWE
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')