CVE-2024-56144: Librenms/librenms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2f4w-6mc7-4w78
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CVSS 4.6
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-56144 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.6) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Librenms/librenms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves librenms display name 2 stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 24.12.0.

CVE-2024-56144 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-56144
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2f4w-6mc7-4w78
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.6
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Librenms/librenms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-56144

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Librenms/librenms dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

librenms/librenms fixed: 24.12.0 
Upgrade librenms/librenms to 24.12.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-56144, inspect your project dependencies for Librenms/librenms:

inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Librenms/librenms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 24.12.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Librenms/librenms, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

# StoredXSS-LibreNMS-Display Name 2 **Description:** XSS on the parameters (Replace $DEVICE_ID with your specific $DEVICE_ID value):`/device/$DEVICE_ID/edit` -> param: display of Librenms versions 24.11.0 ([https://github.com/librenms/librenms](https://github.com/librenms/librenms)) allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. When a user views or interacts with the page displaying the data, the malicious script executes immediately, leading to potential unauthorized actions or data exposure. **Proof of Concept:** 1. Add a new device through the LibreNMS interface. 2. Edit the newly created device by going to the "Device Settings" section. 3. In the "Display Name" field, enter the following payload: `"><img src onerror="alert(document.cookie)">`. ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b1664e15-eba8-4cdd-b730-fb18936f109c) 4. Save the changes. 5. The XSS payload is triggered when navigating to the path /device/$DEVICE_ID/logs and hovering over a type containing a tag (such as Core 1 in the image). ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/df23cec8-94bb-4155-961b-52ea659654a2) **Impact:** Execution of Malicious Code

CVE-2024-56144 Affected Librenms/librenms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
24.12.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
librenms/librenms
 Packagist
≥ 24.11.10
< 24.12.0
All 1 versions
24.11.10
24.12.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/librenms/librenms/security/advisories/GHSA-2f4w-6mc7-4w78
NVD — CVE-2024-56144 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56144
Librenms/librenms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/librenms/librenms/pull/16886
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/librenms/librenms/commit/c63c912d86098bcefd52a28328482b94632eadf8
Librenms/librenms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/librenms/librenms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56144?
CVE-2024-56144 is a security vulnerability in Librenms/librenms involving LibreNMS Display Name 2 Stored Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Librenms/librenms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 24.12.0 across affected packages: librenms/librenms.
What version fixes CVE-2024-56144?
Upgrading to 24.12.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is librenms/librenms affected?
Yes, librenms/librenms is affected in releases prior to 24.12.0. Upgrade your dependency to 24.12.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-56144?
CVE-2024-56144 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-56144?
CVE-2024-56144 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-56144?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for librenms/librenms'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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