Reflected XSS Vulnerability in Sulu Media Bundle
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Sulu is a PHP content management system. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML/JavaScript code through the media download URL in Sulu CMS. It affects the SuluMediaBundle component. The vulnerability is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, which could potentially allow attackers to steal sensitive information, manipulate the website's content, or perform actions on behalf of the victim. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.6.5 and 2.5.21.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sulu | sulu | 2.6.4 to before 2.6.5; 2.5.20 to before 2.5.21 | 2.6.5, 2.5.21 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | sulu/sulu (Packagist) | 2.6.0 to before 2.6.5 | 2.6.5 | Patch available | GHSA-6784-9c82-vr85 |
| — | sulu/sulu (Packagist) | 2.0.0 to before 2.5.21 | 2.5.21 | Patch available | GHSA-6784-9c82-vr85 |
- sulu Vendorsulu Affected 2.6.4 to before 2.6.5; 2.5.20 to before 2.5.21 Fixed in 2.6.5, 2.5.21 Patch available CNA
- sulu/sulu (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.6.0 to before 2.6.5 Fixed in 2.6.5 Patch available GHSA-6784-9c82-vr85
- sulu/sulu (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.5.21 Fixed in 2.5.21 Patch available GHSA-6784-9c82-vr85
Remediation
- Fix · CNA sulu (sulu) Fixed in 2.6.5, 2.5.21
- Fix · GHSA-6784-9c82-vr85 sulu/sulu (Packagist) Fixed in 2.6.5 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-6784-9c82-vr85 sulu/sulu (Packagist) Fixed in 2.5.21 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-47617
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6784-9c82-vr85
References
Advisory 2
More Sulu vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-19642 PHP file inclusion in the Sulu admin panel CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-18520 Sulu grants access to pages regardless of role permissions CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2021-12405 XSS Injection in Media Collection Title was possible CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2021-19641 Privilege escalation in the Sulu Admin panel CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2021-18008 Improper Neutralization HTML tags in sulu/sulu CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2020-11905 Reset Password / Login vulnerability in Sulu CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-47617 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-47617 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6784-9c82-vr85 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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