CVE-2024-8373
MEDIUMDescription
Improper sanitization of the value of the [srcset] attribute in <source> HTML elements in AngularJS allows attackers to bypass common image source restrictions, which can also lead to a form of Content Spoofing https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Content_Spoofing . This issue affects all versions of AngularJS. Note: The AngularJS project is End-of-Life and will not receive any updates to address this issue. For more information see here https://docs.angularjs.org/misc/version-support-status .
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 45% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-791 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-21668 | High | 8.0 | 3.9% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-2132 | High | 8.6 | 1.8% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2026-47323 | Critical | 9.8 | 1.5% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2026-29186 | High | 7.7 | 0.8% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-47590 | High | 8.8 | 0.8% | - | - |
| CVE-2026-2969 | Medium | 4.7 | 0.7% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2024-8373?
Published advisories record a fix for 3 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2024-8373 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2024-8373 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.60% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 45% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2024-8373?
CVE-2024-8373 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.8, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2024-8373 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for angular.js (Debian), angular.js (Ubuntu), libjs-angularjs (Ubuntu). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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