CVE-2024-48396
CVE-2024-48396 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43004
- Weakness: CWE-79
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- Last modified:
Description
AIML Chatbot 1.0 (fixed in 2.0) is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The vulnerability is exploited through the message input field, where attackers can inject malicious HTML or JavaScript code. The chatbot fails to sanitize these inputs, leading to the execution of malicious scripts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-48396?
- AIML Chatbot 1.0 (fixed in 2.0) is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The vulnerability is exploited through the message input field, where attackers can inject malicious HTML or JavaScript code. The chatbot fails to sanitize these inputs, leading to the execution of malicious scripts.
- How severe is CVE-2024-48396?
- CVE-2024-48396 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, 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-2024-48396 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-48396?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-48396 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-48396 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43004.
- When was CVE-2024-48396 published?
- CVE-2024-48396 was published on 2024-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/sohelamin/chatbot
- https://jacobmasse.medium.com/reflected-xss-in-popular-ai-chatbot-application-79de74ea0cc8
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