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CVE-2024-8572: Gouniverse GoLang CMS lets attackers inject scripts via page alias
CVE-2024-8572 · published 2 years ago
Summary
The Gouniverse GoLang CMS version 1.4.0 can be tricked into running malicious code when a specially crafted page alias is used. This allows a remote attacker to place unwanted scripts into the pages viewed by users, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions. Updating the CMS to version 1.4.1 resolves the problem, so apply the upgrade as soon as possible.
What to do
- Update github.com gouniverse to version 1.4.1.
- Update gouniverse golang_cms to version 1.4.1 or later.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com | gouniverse |
< 1.4.1 Fix: upgrade to 1.4.1
|
| – | gouniverse | golang_cms |
< 1.4.1 cpe:2.3:a:gouniverse:golang_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Gouniverse GoLang CMS FrontendHandler.go PageRenderHtmlByAlias cross site scripting
A vulnerability was found in Gouniverse GoLang CMS 1.4.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function PageRenderHtmlByAlias of the file FrontendHandler.go. The manipulation of the argument alias leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.4.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 3e661cdfb4beeb9fe2ad507cdb8104c0b17d072c. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
References
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3125
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pv7h-hg6m-82j8
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/8xxx/CVE-2024-8572.j... Vendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8572 Vendor Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.276802 Vendor Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.401896 Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/gouniverse/cms/issues/5 Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gouniverse/cms/issues/5#issuecomment-2330848731 Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.276802 Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gouniverse/cms/commit/3e661cdfb4beeb9fe2ad507cdb8104c0b17d072... Patch
- https://github.com/gouniverse/cms/releases/tag/v1.4.1 Patch
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
7.3
High
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published8 Sep 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
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