How severe is CVE-2024-49502?

CVE-2024-49502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-49502 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49502?

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

Does CVE-2024-49502 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49502 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43784.

When was CVE-2024-49502 published?

CVE-2024-49502 was published on 2024-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-49502

CVE-2024-49502 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
CVSS v4: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43784
Weakness: CWE-79
Published: 2024-11-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in the Setup Wizard, HTTP Proxy credentials pane in spacewalk-web allows attackers to attack users by providing specially crafted URLs to click. This issue affects Container suse/manager/5.0/x86_64/server:5.0.2.7.8.1: before 5.0.15-150600.3.10.2; SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3: before 4.3.42-150400.3.52.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49502?: A Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in the Setup Wizard, HTTP Proxy credentials pane in spacewalk-web allows attackers to attack users by providing specially crafted URLs to click. This issue affects Container suse/manager/5.0/x86_64/server:5.0.2.7.8.1: before 5.0.15-150600.3.10.2; SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3: before 4.3.42-150400.3.52.1.
How severe is CVE-2024-49502?: CVE-2024-49502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-49502 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-49502 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-49502 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43784.
When was CVE-2024-49502 published?: CVE-2024-49502 was published on 2024-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2024-49502

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