CVE-2024-43612: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Microsoft Power BI Report Server - May 2024
CVE-2024-43612 is a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Power BI Report Server version 15.0.0. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which could allow an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to cause partial compromise of confidentiality. An official fix is available for this vulnerability.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43612) in Microsoft Power BI Report Server (version 15.0.0) is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (Cross-site Scripting). It allows an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to exploit the flaw, potentially leading to a partial confidentiality impact. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to partial disclosure of confidential information due to cross-site scripting. The attacker requires high privileges and user interaction to exploit the vulnerability. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Power BI Report Server version 15.0.0. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update to affected installations.
CVE-2024-43612: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Microsoft Power BI Report Server - May 2024
Description
CVE-2024-43612 is a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Power BI Report Server version 15.0.0. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which could allow an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to cause partial compromise of confidentiality. An official fix is available for this vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43612) in Microsoft Power BI Report Server (version 15.0.0) is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (Cross-site Scripting). It allows an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to exploit the flaw, potentially leading to a partial confidentiality impact. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to partial disclosure of confidential information due to cross-site scripting. The attacker requires high privileges and user interaction to exploit the vulnerability. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Power BI Report Server version 15.0.0. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update to affected installations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.552Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867268dd33fbd85723238
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:19:02 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:17:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 103
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