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XconsoleApplication · Trellix

CVE-2024-4176

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 2024-05-17 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

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 · unedited
An Cross site scripting vulnerability in the EDR XConsole before this release allowed an attacker to potentially leverage an XSS/HTML-Injection using command line variables. A malicious threat actor could execute commands on the victim's browser for sending carefully crafted malicious links to the EDR XConsole end user.

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 · moderate confidence

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EDR XConsole allows injection of malicious scripts through command line variables. Attackers can craft malicious links that execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or further propagation of attacks.

MitigationUpdate EDR XConsole to the fixed release. Additionally, implement robust input validation and sanitization on all command line variables before rendering in the browser context.

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
XconsoleApplication
Affected:<= 2024-05-17

CVSS 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
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if Trellix XConsole is installed
    Check the system for Trellix XConsole software. Look for installation directories, services, or the web application typical of XConsole (commonly in Program Files or /opt on Linux). Check Windows Services or Linux service manager for XConsole-related services.
    Affected if Trellix XConsole software is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed XConsole version
    Locate the version information for the installed XConsole instance. This is typically accessible through the product's about page, an administrative settings panel, or a version file within the installation directory. Compare the found version against the release date 2024-05-17.
    Affected if The installed version is dated on or before 2024-05-17, or the version string indicates a release prior to the fix
  3. Verify the web console interface is accessible
    Confirm that the XConsole web interface is reachable. This is usually on port 443 or 8443, or on a configured web server port. Check if the login or command interface page loads in a browser or via curl from the host.
    Affected if The XConsole web interface is accessible and accepts user input through command line variables
  4. Check for exposed command line variable functionality
    Identify if the XConsole exposes functionality where command line variables can be injected. This typically appears in search fields, configuration parameters, or API endpoints that accept variable input which gets rendered in the browser.
    Affected if The web interface includes features that accept and render command line variables without visible sanitization indicators

The environment is affected if Trellix XConsole is installed with a version dated on or before 2024-05-17 and the web interface with command line variable input is accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2024-05-17
Interim mitigation

Update EDR XConsole to the fixed release. Additionally, implement robust input validation and sanitization on all command line variables before rendering in the browser context.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

XConsole version released after 2024-05-17 (obtain exact version number from Trellix)

  1. 1. Identify the current XConsole version in use by checking the application or system documentation
  2. 2. Navigate to the official Trellix support portal at thrive.trellix.com
  3. 3. Locate the security advisory or release notes for CVE-2024-4176
  4. 4. Download and apply the XConsole version released after May 17, 2024 which contains the XSS vulnerability fix
  5. 5. Verify the upgrade was successful by confirming the new version number
  6. 6. Test the application to ensure the fix does not break existing functionality

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Xconsole Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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