CVE-2024-47918
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Tiki Wiki CMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages through improper HTML tag neutralization. It affects all users of vulnerable Tiki Wiki installations, potentially compromising user sessions and data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
Likely Case
Session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of web pages through script injection.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if input validation and output encoding are properly implemented elsewhere.
🎯 Exploit Status
Basic XSS vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity and can be executed without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Tiki Wiki security advisories for specific patched version
Vendor Advisory: https://tiki.org/Security
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check Tiki Wiki security advisory for patch details. 2. Update to the latest patched version. 3. Verify the fix by testing XSS vectors.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Enhancement
allImplement strict input validation and output encoding for user-supplied data
Content Security Policy
allImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Disable affected features or restrict user input in vulnerable components
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test for XSS by injecting script tags in user input fields and observing if they executeCheck Version:
Check Tiki Wiki admin panel or version.php file for current versionVerify Fix Applied:
Retest XSS vectors after patching to confirm they no longer execute📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual script tags in user input logs
- Multiple failed XSS attempts
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious script payloads in HTTP requests
SIEM Query:
web_requests WHERE request_body CONTAINS '<script>' OR request_body CONTAINS 'javascript:'