Grocy SVG File Upload recipepictures cross site scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Grocy up to 4.2.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /api/files/recipepictures/ of the component SVG File Upload Handler. The manipulation of the argument force_serve_as with the input picture' leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. Unfortunately, the project maintainer does not want to be quoted in any way regarding the dispute rationale. The security policy of the project implies that this finding is "practically irrelevant" due to authentication requirements.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Grocy | 4.0.0; 4.0.1; 4.0.2; 4.0.3; 4.1.0; 4.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Grocy Vendor— Affected 4.0.0; 4.0.1; 4.0.2; 4.0.3; 4.1.0; 4.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:grocy_project:grocy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.2.0 | Vulnerable | Grocy project |
- cpe:2.3:a:grocy_project:grocy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.2.0 Vulnerable ·Grocy project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8370
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fvhw-w3qc-hw2r
References
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More Grocy project Grocy vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-36769 Cross-site scripting in Grocy CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2024-36771 Grocy through 4.3.0 has no CSRF protection, as demonstrated by changing the Administrator's password. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2023-26073 Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Grocy v.4.0.3 allows a local attacker to execute… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-26071 A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'product description' component within… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-26070 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ‘manageApiKeys’ component of Grocy 4.0.3… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2024-36770 Grocy through 4.3.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-8370 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8370 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fvhw-w3qc-hw2r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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