Vulnerability · Published Aug 14, 2023 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2023-40024Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in scancode.io license endpoint
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in scancode.io from nexB. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
ScanCode.io is a server to script and automate software composition analysis pipelines. In the `/license/` endpoint, the detailed view key is not properly validated and sanitized, which can result in a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability when attempting to access a detailed license view that does not exist. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into the response generated by the `license_details_view` function. When unsuspecting users visit the page, their browsers will execute the injected scripts, leading to unauthorized actions, session hijacking, or stealing sensitive information. This issue has been addressed in release `32.5.2`. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | scancodeio | 32.5.2 | GHSA-6xcx-gx7r-rccj |
| PyPI | scancodeio | 32.5.2 | PYSEC-2026-1905 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| nexB | scancode.io | < 32.5.2 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N