SecuriTricks - CVE-2024-5540

Description

The reflective cross-site scripting vulnerability found in ALC WebCTRL and Carrier i-Vu in versions older than 8.0 affects login panels allowing a malicious actor to compromise the client browser .

Product(s) Impacted

Product	Versions
alc_webctrl	<8.0
i-vu	<8.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References

https://www.corporate.carrier.com/product-security/advisories-resources/

CVSS Score

6.9 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: LOW
Availability Impact: NONE
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 27, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 1, 2025, 3:39 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

productsecurity@carrier.com

CVE-2024-5540