How severe is CVE-2024-43396?

CVE-2024-43396 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-2024-43396 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43396?

CVE-2024-43396 affects Khoj. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43396?

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

Does CVE-2024-43396 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-43396 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2558.

When was CVE-2024-43396 published?

CVE-2024-43396 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-43396

CVE-2024-43396 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Khoj 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: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2558
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Khoj
Published: 2024-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Khoj is an application that creates personal AI agents. The Automation feature allows a user to insert arbitrary HTML inside the task instructions, resulting in a Stored XSS. The q parameter for the /api/automation endpoint does not get correctly sanitized when rendered on the page, resulting in the ability of users to inject arbitrary HTML/JS. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43396?: Khoj is an application that creates personal AI agents. The Automation feature allows a user to insert arbitrary HTML inside the task instructions, resulting in a Stored XSS. The q parameter for the /api/automation endpoint does not get correctly sanitized when rendered on the page, resulting in the ability of users to inject arbitrary HTML/JS. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.0.
How severe is CVE-2024-43396?: CVE-2024-43396 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-2024-43396 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-43396?: CVE-2024-43396 affects Khoj. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43396?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-43396 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-43396 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2558.
When was CVE-2024-43396 published?: CVE-2024-43396 was published on 2024-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:khoj:khoj:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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