CVE-2024-40738

Summary

CVE-2024-40738 is a newly disclosed cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting netbox v4.0.3. This issue permits attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the Name parameter of the /dcim/console-ports/{id}/edit/ endpoint. Successful exploitation could lead to unintended execution of malicious code within a user's browser, potentially resulting in session hijacking or data theft. It is essential for netbox users to upgrade to a patched version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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