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.

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)

EPSS: 0.006 (46.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Jatos — versions 3.9.3
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (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.