CVE-2024-53679

Apache VCL: XSS vulnerability in User Lookup impacting user privileges

Published Mar 25, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache VCL in the User Lookup form. A user with sufficient rights to be able to view this part of the site can craft a URL or be tricked in to clicking a URL that will give a specified user elevated rights.



This issue affects all versions of Apache VCL through 2.5.1.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.2, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-54302 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache VCL in the User Lookup form. A user with sufficient rights to be able to view this part of the site can craft a URL or be tricked in to clicking a URL that will give a specified user elevated rights. This issue affects all versions of Apache VCL through 2.5.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.2, which fixes the issue.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0006}

epss

{'score': 0.00051}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache vcl
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:vcl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache vcl
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache VCL in the User Lookup form. A user with sufficient rights to be able to view this part of the site can craft a URL or be tricked in to clicking a URL that will give a specified user elevated rights. This issue affects all versions of Apache VCL through 2.5.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.2, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache VCL: XSS vulnerability in User Lookup impacting user privileges
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/RE:M'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Mar 31, 2025, 4:22 PM
Reserved
Nov 21, 2024, 10:02 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 25, 2025, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:09 AM