CVE-2024-53679

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.4

Exploit probability—

Product

Apache Vcl

PublishedMar 25, 2025

First seenMar 25, 2025

Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)

How to fix

Update

apache vcl2.5.2 or later

Vendor advisories

lists.apache.org/thread/bq5vs0hndt9cz9b6rpfr5on1nd4qrmyr

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
apache vcl	2.1 ≤ v < 2.5.2	2.5.2

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