CVE-2024-45299
CVE-2024-45299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-116.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41425
- Weakness: CWE-116
- Affected product: Alf
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
alf.io is an open source ticket reservation system for conferences, trade shows, workshops, and meetups. Prior to version 2.0-M5, the preloaded data as json is not escaped correctly, the administrator / event admin could break their own install by inserting non correctly escaped text. The Content-Security-Policy directive blocks any potential script execution. The administrator or event administrator can override the texts for customization purpose. The texts are not properly escaped. Version 2.0-M5 fixes this issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45299?
- alf.io is an open source ticket reservation system for conferences, trade shows, workshops, and meetups. Prior to version 2.0-M5, the preloaded data as json is not escaped correctly, the administrator / event admin could break their own install by inserting non correctly escaped text. The Content-Security-Policy directive blocks any potential script execution. The administrator or event administrator can override the texts for customization purpose. The texts are not properly escaped. Version 2.0-M5 fixes this issue.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45299?
- CVE-2024-45299 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-45299 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-45299?
- CVE-2024-45299 affects Alf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-45299?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-45299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-45299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41425.
- When was CVE-2024-45299 published?
- CVE-2024-45299 was published on 2024-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/alfio-event/alf.io/commit/e7131c588f4ac31067a41d0e31e6a6a721b2ff4b
- https://github.com/alfio-event/alf.io/security/advisories/GHSA-mcx6-25f8-8rqw
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:alf:alf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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