CVE-2024-41914
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 · uneditedA vulnerability in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against an administrative user of the interface. A successful exploit allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser in the context of the affected interface.
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 confidenceA stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code into the interface, which is then persistently stored and executed in the browsers of administrative users when they access the affected page, allowing full session hijacking and arbitrary actions in the context of the compromised administrator session.
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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>= 9.1.0, <= 9.1.9>= 9.2.0, <= 9.2.9>= 9.3.0, <= 9.3.2>= 9.4.0, <= 9.4.1CVSS 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
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator versionLog into the Orchestrator web interface and navigate to the Administration or System Settings page, typically found under 'System > General > About' or similar. Alternatively, access the CLI and run the command to display the software version (often 'show version' or 'get system info').Affected if The displayed version falls within 9.1.0-9.1.9, 9.2.0-9.2.9, 9.3.0-9.3.2, or 9.4.0-9.4.1.
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Confirm web-based management interface is enabledCheck if the HTTP/HTTPS management interface is active by attempting to access the Orchestrator URL or reviewing the service status via CLI (for example, 'show webui status' or checking that the web server process is running).Affected if The web management interface is accessible and enabled on the Orchestrator.
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Review stored user inputs in the interfaceNavigate to areas where user-supplied data is stored and displayed, such as device names, WAN overlay names, tunnel descriptions, user profile fields, or custom labels. Inspect the page source or use browser developer tools to examine if data is being rendered without proper encoding.Affected if Any user-controlled field accepts and displays HTML/JavaScript characters (such as <script>, <img src=x onerror=...>, or event handlers) without sanitization when viewed by another administrator.
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Inspect browser for unexpected script executionWhile logged in as an administrative user, open the browser console (F12) and monitor for any script errors or unexpected network requests triggered by loading standard management pages where other users may have injected content.Affected if JavaScript code executes automatically when viewing pages that contain data entered by other users, indicating stored XSS is present.
The environment is affected if the Orchestrator version is within the listed ranges and the web management interface is enabled, allowing stored malicious scripts to execute in administrator browsers.
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 · scopedImplement robust input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data displayed in the web interface. Apply context-aware escaping before rendering any user-controlled content in HTML/JavaScript contexts. Consider implementing a Content Security Policy (CSP) as an additional defense-in-depth measure.
Upgrade to EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator 9.4.2 or later (or the latest available release)
- 1. Back up the current EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator configuration before initiating any upgrade.
- 2. Download the latest EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator release from the HPE support portal at support.hpe.com.
- 3. Review the release notes for version 9.4.2 or later to confirm the XSS vulnerability (CVE-2024-41914) is addressed.
- 4. Plan maintenance window as upgrade may require brief service interruption.
- 5. Execute the upgrade following the official HPE upgrade procedure for EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator.
- 6. After upgrade, verify the Orchestrator interface is accessible and functional.
- 7. Clear browser cache to ensure old cached content with potential XSS payloads is removed.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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