# CVE-2024-8863: aimhubio aim Text Explorer textbox.tsx dangerouslySetInnerHTML cross site scripting

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-1093, GHSA-PMHG-F7WC-C97M
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-09-14 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- aimhubio aim: 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18, 3.19, 3.20, 3.21, 3.22, 3.23, 3.24
- aim (PyPI): through 3.24.0

## Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in aimhubio aim up to 3.24. Affected is the function dangerouslySetInnerHTML of the file textbox.tsx of the component Text Explorer. The manipulation of the argument query 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. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on aimhubio aim, aim, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.277500
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.277500
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.403203
- https://rumbling-slice-eb0.notion.site/Stored-XSS-through-TEXT-EXPLORER-in-aimhubio-aim-d0f07b7194724950a673498546d80d43?pvs=4

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