CVE-2024-7204
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 · uneditedAi3 QbiBot does not properly filter user input, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to insert JavaScript code into the chat box. Once the recipient views the message, they will be subject to a Stored XSS attack.
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 confidenceAi3 QbiBot fails to properly sanitize user input in its chat functionality, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code into chat messages. This stored XSS payload executes when other users view the infected messages, potentially enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or further propagation.
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< 8.0.9.02CVSS 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 Ai3 QbiBot installation versionLocate and inspect the QbiBot application version information, typically found in the application metadata, about page, or version file within the installation directoryAffected if The installed version is lower than 8.0.9.02
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Confirm chat module is activeVerify that the chat functionality is enabled and accessible to users within the QbiBot applicationAffected if The chat module is enabled and exposed to users
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Inspect chat message storageExamine the database or message storage backend where chat messages are persisted for any unexpected script tags, javascript: URIs, or event handler attributesAffected if Malicious script content is found stored in chat message records
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Review chat input handlingCheck the application logs or web request logs for attempts to inject HTML/script content into chat input fieldsAffected if Suspicious input patterns containing script tags or JavaScript event handlers are present in recent chat submissions
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Audit Content Security PolicyInspect the HTTP response headers from the QbiBot server to determine if Content-Security-Policy headers are configuredAffected if CSP headers are missing or overly permissive, allowing inline script execution
A user is affected if their QbiBot version is below 8.0.9.02 AND the chat functionality is enabled and accessible to 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 · scoped8.0.9.02
Implement robust input validation and output encoding/sanitization for all chat messages, combined with Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS execution.
8.0.9.02 or later
- 1. Identify the current installed version of QbiBot by accessing the admin console or checking the system configuration
- 2. If the current version is below 8.0.9.02, download the latest stable release (8.0.9.02 or later) from the vendor's official distribution channel
- 3. Back up the current QbiBot configuration and database before performing the upgrade
- 4. Deploy the upgraded version following the vendor's standard upgrade procedure
- 5. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the installed version number
- 6. Test the chat box functionality to confirm the XSS filter is working properly
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-2024-7204 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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