AngularJS improper sanitization in 'srcset' attribute
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Improper sanitization of the value of the 'srcset' attribute in AngularJS allows attackers to bypass common image source restrictions, which can also lead to a form of Content Spoofing https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Content_Spoofing . This issue affects AngularJS versions 1.3.0-rc.4 and greater. Note: The AngularJS project is End-of-Life and will not receive any updates to address this issue. For more information see here https://docs.angularjs.org/misc/version-support-status .
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AngularJS | >=1.3.0-rc.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA | |
| — | angular (npm) | 1.3.0-rc.4 – 1.8.3 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-m9gf-397r-hwpg |
- AngularJS VendorGoogle Affected >=1.3.0-rc.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- angular (npm) Vendor— Affected 1.3.0-rc.4 – 1.8.3 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-m9gf-397r-hwpg
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:angularjs:angularjs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.1 – 1.8.3 | Vulnerable | Angularjs |
| cpe:2.3:a:angularjs:angularjs:1.3.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.0 rc4 | Vulnerable | Angularjs |
| cpe:2.3:a:angularjs:angularjs:1.3.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.0 rc5 | Vulnerable | Angularjs |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:angularjs:angularjs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1 – 1.8.3 Vulnerable ·Angularjs
- cpe:2.3:a:angularjs:angularjs:1.3.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0 rc4 Vulnerable ·Angularjs
- cpe:2.3:a:angularjs:angularjs:1.3.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0 rc5 Vulnerable ·Angularjs
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 13 products
- Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Fuse 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2
- Red Hat Quay 3
- Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8372
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9gf-397r-hwpg
References
Exploit 2
Advisory 2
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Sources
- CVE-2024-8372 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8372 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m9gf-397r-hwpg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-8372 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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