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Enterprise VaultApplication · Veritas

CVE-2024-52944

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-18
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 15.1 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 issue was discovered in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.1 UPD882911, ZDI-CAN-24698. It allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject a parameter into an HTTP request, allowing for Cross-Site Scripting while viewing archived content. This could reflect back to an authenticated user without sanitization if executed by that 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

Veritas Enterprise Vault before version 15.1 UPD882911 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability where an authenticated remote attacker can inject a malicious parameter into an HTTP request when uploading or viewing archived content. The injected payload reflects back to the authenticated user without proper sanitization, allowing execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser context.

MitigationApply vendor patch UPD882911 to version 15.1, or implement output encoding and input validation on all user-supplied parameters within the archived content viewing functionality to prevent XSS execution.

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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
Enterprise VaultApplication
Affected:< 15.1

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

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  1. Identify installed Enterprise Vault version
    Locate and inspect the Enterprise Vault version information through the product's administration console, registry, or version file. Common locations include the program files directory, help/about section, or enterprise vault manager interface.
    Affected if The installed version is any release before 15.1, or version 15.1 without patch UPD882911 applied.
  2. Confirm Enterprise Vault services are running
    Verify that the Enterprise Vault services and web components are active. Check the Windows services panel or command line for Enterprise Vault-related services.
    Affected if Services are running and the web interface is accessible to authenticated users.
  3. Verify archived content functionality is enabled
    Confirm that the archived content viewing or upload feature is accessible. This typically involves checking the Enterprise Vault web access modules or Outlook integration components.
    Affected if Users have access to view or upload archived content through the Enterprise Vault client or web portal.
  4. Review user authentication configuration
    Check that authenticated user access is permitted to the archive viewing interface. Examine the authentication settings in the Enterprise Vault administration console.
    Affected if Remote authenticated users can access the archived content management features.

You are affected if your installed Enterprise Vault version is before 15.1 (or 15.1 without patch UPD882911), the archived content viewing/upload feature is enabled, and authenticated users can access the web interface.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 15.1 or later
Fixed in 15.1
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor patch UPD882911 to version 15.1, or implement output encoding and input validation on all user-supplied parameters within the archived content viewing functionality to prevent XSS execution.

Recommended fix High confidence

15.1 UPD882911

  1. 1. Identify current Enterprise Vault version by checking the installation or consulting Veritas documentation
  2. 2. Navigate to Veritas Support website (www.veritas.com) or Veritas-download center
  3. 3. Download Enterprise Vault version 15.1 with update UPD882911 (or the latest available 15.1 release that includes this security fix)
  4. 4. Review Veritas Enterprise Vault upgrade documentation for your specific deployment topology
  5. 5. Create a complete backup of the Enterprise Vault database and configuration
  6. 6. Apply the upgrade in a non-production environment first to validate compatibility
  7. 7. Execute the upgrade following Veritas standard upgrade procedures
  8. 8. After upgrade, verify the Enterprise Vault services are running correctly

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

Fix this in Enterprise Vault Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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