CVE-2024-31448
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCombodo iTop is a simple, web based IT Service Management tool. By filling malicious code in a CSV content, an Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attack can be performed when importing this content. This issue has been fixed in versions 3.1.2 and 3.2.0. All users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should validate CSV content before importing it.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceCombodo iTop contains a reflected XSS vulnerability in its CSV import functionality. Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript code into CSV files that execute when imported, allowing session hijacking or other client-side attacks.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 3.1.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify iTop installation and versionLocate the iTop installation directory and check the version.php or version file, or query the application directly for its version numberAffected if The installed version is lower than 3.1.2
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Verify CSV import is accessibleCheck if the CSV import functionality is available in the iTop web interface, typically under the Data Management menu or import sectionAffected if CSV import feature is enabled and accessible to the user account being tested
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Confirm import capabilityLog into iTop with a user account that has permission to import data and navigate to the CSV import feature to confirm it is functionalAffected if The user has import privileges and can access the CSV import page
A user is affected if they have Combodo iTop installed with a version lower than 3.1.2 and the CSV import functionality is accessible to authenticated users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.1.2
Upgrade to iTop version 3.1.2 or 3.2.0, or implement CSV content validation/sanitization before importing if unable to upgrade.
3.1.2 or 3.2.0 (preferably latest stable release in your branch)
- Upgrade iTop to version 3.1.2 or 3.2.0 (or the latest stable version in your current branch)
- After upgrade, verify the CSV import functionality works correctly
- If unable to upgrade, implement server-side CSV content validation/sanitization before importing to prevent XSS payloads
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-31448 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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