CVE-2024-6178
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 · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in LG Electronics SuperSign CMS allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects SuperSign CMS: from 4.1.3 before < 4.3.1.
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 confidenceThis is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LG Electronics SuperSign CMS versions 4.1.3 through before 4.3.1. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through unsanitized user input that gets reflected in web pages generated by the CMS.
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>= 4.1.3, < 4.3.1CVSS 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
- 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 the SuperSign CMS versionLog into the SuperSign CMS web interface and navigate to the About or System Information page typically found in Settings or Admin menu. Alternatively, check the installation directory for version.txt or a config file that lists the CMS version.Affected if The displayed version is 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.2.0, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6, 4.2.7, 4.2.8, 4.2.9, 4.2.10, or any version 4.3.0 and below before 4.3.1.
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Verify the vulnerable version rangeCompare the identified version number against the affected range: version >= 4.1.3 AND version < 4.3.1. If the version is 4.3.1 or later, the system is not affected by this specific CVE.Affected if The installed version meets both conditions: it is 4.1.3 or higher, AND it is below 4.3.1.
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Confirm SuperSign CMS is internet-facing or accessible to untrusted usersReview network exposure settings, firewall rules, or reverse proxy configurations to determine if the SuperSign CMS web interface can be accessed by users outside the trusted internal network.Affected if The CMS web interface is exposed to the internet or accessible to untrusted/browsing users without proper network segmentation.
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Identify user input reflection pointsReview the SuperSign CMS web application for URL parameters or form inputs that may reflect data back into rendered HTML pages without sanitization. Common areas include search fields, login error messages, navigation parameters, or URL-based values.Affected if The application contains any web page that reflects URL parameters, query strings, or form input values directly into the page output without encoding or validation.
You are affected if the SuperSign CMS version is 4.1.3 or higher but below 4.3.1, and the web interface is accessible to users who could inject malicious script content through unsanitized input fields.
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 · scoped4.3.1
Upgrade SuperSign CMS to version 4.3.1 or later. Additionally, implement proper input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data rendered in web pages, and consider deploying a Content Security Policy (CSP) header as a defense-in-depth measure.
4.3.1 or later
- Identify the current version of LG SuperSign CMS installed
- If version is >= 4.1.3 and < 4.3.1, plan upgrade to version 4.3.1 or later
- Obtain the upgrade package from official LG Electronics channels (lgsecurity.lge.com)
- Backup current CMS configuration and database before upgrading
- Apply the upgrade following LG's official upgrade procedures
- Verify the upgrade was successful and the new version is running
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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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