How severe is CVE-2024-31972?

CVE-2024-31972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-31972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31972?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-31972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-31972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29830.

When was CVE-2024-31972 published?

CVE-2024-31972 was published on 2024-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-31972

CVE-2024-31972 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-29830
Weakness: CWE-79
Published: 2024-10-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EnGenius ESR580 A8J-EMR5000 devices allow a remote attacker to conduct stored XSS attacks that could lead to arbitrary JavaScript code execution (under the context of the user's session) via the Wi-Fi SSID input fields. Web scripts embedded into the vulnerable fields this way are executed immediately when a user logs into the admin page. This affects /admin/wifi/wlan1 and /admin/wifi/wlan_guest.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-31972?: EnGenius ESR580 A8J-EMR5000 devices allow a remote attacker to conduct stored XSS attacks that could lead to arbitrary JavaScript code execution (under the context of the user's session) via the Wi-Fi SSID input fields. Web scripts embedded into the vulnerable fields this way are executed immediately when a user logs into the admin page. This affects /admin/wifi/wlan1 and /admin/wifi/wlan_guest.
How severe is CVE-2024-31972?: CVE-2024-31972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-31972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-31972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-31972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29830.
When was CVE-2024-31972 published?: CVE-2024-31972 was published on 2024-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/Engenius/CVE-2024-31972

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