How severe is CVE-2024-47815?

CVE-2024-47815 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-47815 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47815?

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

Does CVE-2024-47815 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-47815 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42698.

When was CVE-2024-47815 published?

CVE-2024-47815 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-47815

CVE-2024-47815 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. 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 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42698
Weakness: CWE-79
Published: 2024-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IncidentReporting is a MediaWiki extension for moving incident reports from wikitext to database tables. There are a variety of Cross-site Scripting issues, though all of them require elevated permissions. Some are available to anyone who has the `editincidents` right, some are available to those who can edit interface messages (typically administrators and interface admins), and one is available to those who can edit LocalSettings.php. These issues have been addressed in commit `43896a4` and all users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should prevent access to the Special:IncidentReports page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47815?: IncidentReporting is a MediaWiki extension for moving incident reports from wikitext to database tables. There are a variety of Cross-site Scripting issues, though all of them require elevated permissions. Some are available to anyone who has the `editincidents` right, some are available to those who can edit interface messages (typically administrators and interface admins), and one is available to those who can edit LocalSettings.php. These issues have been addressed in commit `43896a4` and all users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should prevent access to the Special:IncidentReports page.
How severe is CVE-2024-47815?: CVE-2024-47815 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-47815 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47815?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-47815 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-47815 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42698.
When was CVE-2024-47815 published?: CVE-2024-47815 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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