How severe is CVE-2024-33526?

CVE-2024-33526 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-33526 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-33526?

CVE-2024-33526 affects Ilias. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33526?

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-2024-33526 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-33526 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31263.

When was CVE-2024-33526 published?

CVE-2024-33526 was published on 2024-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-33526

CVE-2024-33526 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ilias with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31263
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ilias
Published: 2024-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Import of user role and title of user role" feature in ILIAS 7 before 7.30 and ILIAS 8 before 8.11 allows remote authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via XML file upload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33526?: A Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Import of user role and title of user role" feature in ILIAS 7 before 7.30 and ILIAS 8 before 8.11 allows remote authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via XML file upload.
How severe is CVE-2024-33526?: CVE-2024-33526 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-33526 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-33526?: CVE-2024-33526 affects Ilias. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33526?: 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-2024-33526 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-33526 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31263.
When was CVE-2024-33526 published?: CVE-2024-33526 was published on 2024-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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