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CVE-2023-40024
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in scancodeio (CVE-2023-40024)
Summary
cross-site scripting in scancodeio (CVE-2023-40024). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``license_details_view``. Mitigation: upgrade to `32.5.2` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2023-40024** has been found in scancodeio.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``license_details_view`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade scancodeio to **32.5.2** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "scancodeio CVE-2023-40024" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2023-40024 (scancodeio) — CWE-79 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated
Attack surface: `license_details_view` / `key`
Patched: `32.5.2` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**Cross-site scripting (XSS)** (CWE-79) exists in scancodeio. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``license_details_view`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
scancodeio — . Attack surface: `license_details_view` / `key`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **32.5.2**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'scancodeio' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'scancodeio' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `scancodeio` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade scancodeio to 32.5.2ステージング環境で 32.5.2 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
scancodeio
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References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40024
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6xcx-gx7r-rccj
- package https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io
- package https://pypi.org/project/scancodeio
- web https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/security/advisories/GHSA-6xcx-gx7r-rccj
- web https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/blob/dd7769fbc97c84545579cebf1dc4838214098a11/CHANGELOG.rst#v3252-2023-08-14
- web https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/releases/tag/v32.5.2