CVE-2024-47530
CVE-2024-47530 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Clinical-genomics Scout 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-601.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42515
- Weakness: CWE-601
- Affected product: Clinical-genomics Scout
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Open redirect vulnerability allows performing phishing attacks on users by redirecting them to malicious page. /login API endpoint is vulnerable to open redirect attack via next parameter due to absence of sanitization logic. Additionally, due to lack of scheme validation, HTTPS Downgrade Attack can be performed on the users. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.89.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-47530?
- Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Open redirect vulnerability allows performing phishing attacks on users by redirecting them to malicious page. /login API endpoint is vulnerable to open redirect attack via next parameter due to absence of sanitization logic. Additionally, due to lack of scheme validation, HTTPS Downgrade Attack can be performed on the users. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.89.
- How severe is CVE-2024-47530?
- CVE-2024-47530 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-2024-47530 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-47530?
- CVE-2024-47530 affects Clinical-genomics Scout. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-47530?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-47530 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-47530 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42515.
- When was CVE-2024-47530 published?
- CVE-2024-47530 was published on 2024-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/scout/commit/50055edfca9a7183b248019af97e1fb0b0065a02
- https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/scout/security/advisories/GHSA-3x45-2m34-x95v
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:clinical-genomics:scout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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