CVE-2024-47531: clinical-genomics scout Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-47531 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in clinical-genomics scout. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 30-09-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 30-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Due to the lack of sanitization in the filename, it is possible bypass intended file extension and make users download malicious files with any extension. With malicious content injected inside the file data and users unknowingly downloading it and opening may lead to the compromise of users' devices or data. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.89.

• CWE-116Improper Encoding or Escaping of OutputThe product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.