How severe is CVE-2024-54123?

CVE-2024-54123 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-2024-54123 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-54123?

CVE-2024-54123 affects Backdropcms Backdrop Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54123?

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

Does CVE-2024-54123 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-54123 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52299.

When was CVE-2024-54123 published?

CVE-2024-54123 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-54123

CVE-2024-54123 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Backdropcms Backdrop Cms 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% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52299
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Backdropcms Backdrop Cms
Published: 2024-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Backdrop CMS before 1.28.4 and 1.29.x before 1.29.2 allows XSS via an SVG document, if the SVG tag is allowed for a text format.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-54123?: Backdrop CMS before 1.28.4 and 1.29.x before 1.29.2 allows XSS via an SVG document, if the SVG tag is allowed for a text format.
How severe is CVE-2024-54123?: CVE-2024-54123 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-2024-54123 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-54123?: CVE-2024-54123 affects Backdropcms Backdrop Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54123?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-54123 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-54123 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52299.
When was CVE-2024-54123 published?: CVE-2024-54123 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://backdropcms.org/security/backdrop-sa-core-2024-002

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:backdropcms:backdrop_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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