How severe is CVE-2024-3938?

CVE-2024-3938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium 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 none.

Is CVE-2024-3938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3938?

CVE-2024-3938 primarily affects Dotcms. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3938?

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

Does CVE-2024-3938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-3938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32505.

When was CVE-2024-3938 published?

CVE-2024-3938 was published on 2024-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-3938

CVE-2024-3938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32505
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dotcms
Published: 2024-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The "reset password" login page accepted an HTML injection via URL parameters. This has already been rectified via patch, and as such it cannot be demonstrated via Demo site link. Those interested to see the vulnerability may spin up a http://localhost:8082/dotAdmin/#/public/login?resetEmailSent=true&resetEmail=%3Ch1%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22https:%2F%2Fgoogle.com%22%3ECLICK%20ME%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fh1%3E This will result in a view along these lines: * OWASP Top 10 - A03: Injection * CVSS Score: 5.4 * AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator * https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator?vector=AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N&... https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3938?: The "reset password" login page accepted an HTML injection via URL parameters. This has already been rectified via patch, and as such it cannot be demonstrated via Demo site link. Those interested to see the vulnerability may spin up a http://localhost:8082/dotAdmin/#/public/login?resetEmailSent=true&resetEmail=%3Ch1%3E%3Ca%20href%3D%22https:%2F%2Fgoogle.com%22%3ECLICK%20ME%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fh1%3E This will result in a view along these lines: * OWASP Top 10 - A03: Injection * CVSS Score: 5.4 * AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator * https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator?vector=AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N&... https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln-metrics/cvss/v3-calculator
How severe is CVE-2024-3938?: CVE-2024-3938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium 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 none.
Is CVE-2024-3938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-3938?: CVE-2024-3938 primarily affects Dotcms. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-3938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-3938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32505.
When was CVE-2024-3938 published?: CVE-2024-3938 was published on 2024-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dotcms.com/security/SI-71

Affected products (17)

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cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:23.10.24:2:*:*:lts:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:23.10.24:4:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:23.10.24:5:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:23.10.24:6:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:23.10.24:7:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:23.10.24:8:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:23.10.24:9:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:23.10.24.0:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:24.04.24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:24.04.24:0:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:24.04.24:1:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:24.04.24:2:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:24.04.24:3:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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