XSS in Vanderbilt Redcap
CVE-2024-56376
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the built-in messenger of REDCap 14.9.6 allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the message field. When a user click on the received message, the crafted payload is executed, potentially enabling the execution of arbitrary web scripts.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Vanderbilt Redcap — versions 14.9.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.evms.edu/research/resources_services/redcap/redcap_change_log/ (Release Notes)
- github.com/ping-oui-no/Vulnerability-Research-CVESS/blob/main/RedCap/CVE-2024-5… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-56376?
- CVE-2024-56376 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vanderbilt Redcap, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2025-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2024-56376?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.