CVE-2024-38521
CVE-2024-38521 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hushline Hush Line with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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 8.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37390
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Hushline Hush Line
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Hush Line is a free and open-source, anonymous-tip-line-as-a-service for organizations or individuals. There is a stored XSS in the Inbox. The input is displayed using the `safe` Jinja2 attribute, and thus not sanitized upon display. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38521?
- Hush Line is a free and open-source, anonymous-tip-line-as-a-service for organizations or individuals. There is a stored XSS in the Inbox. The input is displayed using the `safe` Jinja2 attribute, and thus not sanitized upon display. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.0.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38521?
- CVE-2024-38521 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-38521 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-38521?
- CVE-2024-38521 affects Hushline Hush Line. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-38521?
- 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-2024-38521 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-38521 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37390.
- When was CVE-2024-38521 published?
- CVE-2024-38521 was published on 2024-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hushline:hush_line:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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