How severe is CVE-2024-5532?

CVE-2024-5532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium 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-2024-5532 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5532?

CVE-2024-5532 affects Microfocus Operations Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5532?

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

Does CVE-2024-5532 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5532 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46735.

When was CVE-2024-5532 published?

CVE-2024-5532 was published on 2024-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5532

CVE-2024-5532 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Operations Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
CVSS v4: 1.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46735
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Microfocus Operations Agent
Published: 2024-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OpenText™ Operations Agent. The XSS vulnerability could allow an attacker with local admin permissions to manipulate the content of the internal status page of the Agent on the local system. This issue affects Operations Agent: 12.20, 12.21, 12.22, 12.23, 12.24, 12.25, 12.26.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5532?: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OpenText™ Operations Agent. The XSS vulnerability could allow an attacker with local admin permissions to manipulate the content of the internal status page of the Agent on the local system. This issue affects Operations Agent: 12.20, 12.21, 12.22, 12.23, 12.24, 12.25, 12.26.
How severe is CVE-2024-5532?: CVE-2024-5532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium 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-2024-5532 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5532?: CVE-2024-5532 affects Microfocus Operations Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5532?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5532 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5532 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46735.
When was CVE-2024-5532 published?: CVE-2024-5532 was published on 2024-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000035731?language=en_US

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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