How severe is CVE-2024-32979?

CVE-2024-32979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-32979 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-32979?

CVE-2024-32979 affects Networktocode Nautobot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-32979?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-32979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-32979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1679.

When was CVE-2024-32979 published?

CVE-2024-32979 was published on 2024-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-32979

CVE-2024-32979 is a high-severity vulnerability in Networktocode Nautobot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1679
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Networktocode Nautobot
Published: 2024-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nautobot is a Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform built as a web application atop the Django Python framework with a PostgreSQL or MySQL database. It was discovered that due to improper handling and escaping of user-provided query parameters, a maliciously crafted Nautobot URL could potentially be used to execute a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (Reflected XSS) attack against users. All filterable object-list views in Nautobot are vulnerable. This issue has been fixed in Nautobot versions 1.6.20 and 2.2.3. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-32979?: Nautobot is a Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform built as a web application atop the Django Python framework with a PostgreSQL or MySQL database. It was discovered that due to improper handling and escaping of user-provided query parameters, a maliciously crafted Nautobot URL could potentially be used to execute a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (Reflected XSS) attack against users. All filterable object-list views in Nautobot are vulnerable. This issue has been fixed in Nautobot versions 1.6.20 and 2.2.3. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-32979?: CVE-2024-32979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-32979 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-32979?: CVE-2024-32979 affects Networktocode Nautobot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32979?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-32979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-32979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1679.
When was CVE-2024-32979 published?: CVE-2024-32979 was published on 2024-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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