How severe is CVE-2024-52943?

CVE-2024-52943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-52943 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52943?

CVE-2024-52943 affects Veritas Enterprise Vault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52943?

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

Does CVE-2024-52943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45977.

When was CVE-2024-52943 published?

CVE-2024-52943 was published on 2024-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52943

CVE-2024-52943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Veritas Enterprise Vault 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45977
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Veritas Enterprise Vault
Published: 2024-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.1 UPD882911, ZDI-CAN-24697. It allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject a parameter into an HTTP request, allowing for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) while viewing archived content. This could reflect back to an authenticated user without sanitization if executed by that user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52943?: An issue was discovered in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.1 UPD882911, ZDI-CAN-24697. It allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject a parameter into an HTTP request, allowing for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) while viewing archived content. This could reflect back to an authenticated user without sanitization if executed by that user.
How severe is CVE-2024-52943?: CVE-2024-52943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-52943 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52943?: CVE-2024-52943 affects Veritas Enterprise Vault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52943?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-52943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45977.
When was CVE-2024-52943 published?: CVE-2024-52943 was published on 2024-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS24-013

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:enterprise_vault:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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