XSS in Automad
CVE-2024-40111
A persistent (stored) cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Automad 2.0.0-alpha.4. This vulnerability enables an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript code into the template body. The injected code is stored within the flat file CMS and is executed in the browser of any user visiting the forum.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 56.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Automad — versions 2.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/w3bn00b3r/Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting-XSS---Automad-2.0.0-alpha.4/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- drive.google.com/file/d/10BVQKYo2H1-Nx3FOGteL2xww4lbZ3xlS/view (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40111?
- CVE-2024-40111 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Automad, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2024-08-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40111?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-40111 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.