How severe is CVE-2024-55601?

CVE-2024-55601 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2024-55601 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55601?

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

Does CVE-2024-55601 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-55601 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3458.

When was CVE-2024-55601 published?

CVE-2024-55601 was published on 2024-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-55601

CVE-2024-55601 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3. 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 4.0 base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3458
Weakness: CWE-79
Published: 2024-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hugo is a static site generator. Starting in version 0.123.0 and prior to version 0.139.4, some HTML attributes in Markdown in the internal templates listed below not escaped in internal render hooks. Those whoa re impacted are Hugo users who do not trust their Markdown content files and are using one or more of these templates: `_default/_markup/render-link.html` from `v0.123.0`; `_default/_markup/render-image.html` from `v0.123.0`; `_default/_markup/render-table.html` from `v0.134.0`; and/or `shortcodes/youtube.html` from `v0.125.0`. This issue is patched in v0.139.4. As a workaround, one may replace an affected component with user defined templates or disable the internal templates.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55601?: Hugo is a static site generator. Starting in version 0.123.0 and prior to version 0.139.4, some HTML attributes in Markdown in the internal templates listed below not escaped in internal render hooks. Those whoa re impacted are Hugo users who do not trust their Markdown content files and are using one or more of these templates: `_default/_markup/render-link.html` from `v0.123.0`; `_default/_markup/render-image.html` from `v0.123.0`; `_default/_markup/render-table.html` from `v0.134.0`; and/or `shortcodes/youtube.html` from `v0.125.0`. This issue is patched in v0.139.4. As a workaround, one may replace an affected component with user defined templates or disable the internal templates.
How severe is CVE-2024-55601?: CVE-2024-55601 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2024-55601 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55601?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-55601 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-55601 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3458.
When was CVE-2024-55601 published?: CVE-2024-55601 was published on 2024-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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