XSS in Jatos
CVE-2024-51379
Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in JATOS v3.9.3. The vulnerability exists in the description component of the study section, where an attacker can inject JavaScript into the description field. This allows for the execution of malicious scripts when an admin views the description, potentially leading to account takeover and unauthorized actions.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Jatos — versions 3.9.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- hacking-notes.medium.com/cve-2024-51379-jatos-v3-9-3-stored-xss-description-com… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-51379?
- CVE-2024-51379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jatos, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-11-05.
- How severe is CVE-2024-51379?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-51379 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.