XSS in Netbox
CVE-2024-56916
In Netbox Community 4.1.7, once authenticated, Configuration History > Add`is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) due to the `current value` field rendering user supplied html. An authenticated attacker can leverage this to add malicious JavaScript to the any banner field. Once a victim edits a Configuration History version or attempts to Add a new version, the XSS payload will trigger.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.003 (19.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Netbox
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-56916?
- CVE-2024-56916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netbox, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2025-06-24.
- How severe is CVE-2024-56916?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.