CVE-2024-45489 (GCVE-0-2024-45489)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-09-20 00:00 – Updated: 2024-09-20 18:44
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Arc before 2024-08-26 allows remote code execution in JavaScript boosts. Boosts that run JavaScript cannot be shared by default; however (because of misconfigured Firebase ACLs), it is possible to create or update a boost using another user's ID. This installs the boost in the victim's browser and runs arbitrary Javascript on that browser in a privileged context. NOTE: this is a no-action cloud vulnerability with zero affected users.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-20 17:21 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the_browser_company | arc |
Affected:
0 , < 2024-08-26
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:the_browser_company:arc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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