Mist Community Edition Authentication Endpoint views.py login cross site scripting

CVE Details

Basic Information

Title Mist Community Edition Authentication Endpoint views.py login cross site scripting
Type cve
Published 2025-06-01T23:31:05.448Z
Last Seen

Product Information

Vendor Mist
Product Community Edition
Version 4.7.0

CVSS Information

Base Score 5.1 (MEDIUM)
Attack Vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact

AI Analysis

AI Description A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the login function of Mist Community Edition versions up to 4.7.1. The vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitization of the ‘return_to’ parameter, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. Upgrading to version 4.7.2 fixes this issue.
AI Severity Medium
Vendor Mist
Product Community Edition
Affected Version up to 4.7.1

Additional Information

CVE List
CWE List CWE-79, CWE-94
Bulletin Family
Source Data Mist Community Edition 4.7.0
Mist Community Edition 4.7.1

Source Information

Source Data Mist Community Edition 4.7.0
Mist Community Edition 4.7.1
Source Link

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mist Community Edition up to 4.7.1. Affected is the function Login of the file src/mist/api/views.py of the component Authentication Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument return_to leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.7.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is db10ecb62ac832c1ed4924556d167efb9bc07fad. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVSS Score Summary

Base Score: 5.1 (MEDIUM)

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