CVE-2024-8661
CVE-2024-8661 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Concretecms Concrete Cms 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: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2894
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Concretecms Concrete Cms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Concrete CMS versions 9.0.0 to 9.3.3 and below 8.5.19 are vulnerable to Stored XSS in the "Next&Previous Nav" block. A rogue administrator could add a malicious payload by executing it in the browsers of targeted users. The Concrete CMS Security Team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v4 score of 4.6 with vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Since the "Next&Previous Nav" block output was not sufficiently sanitized, the malicious payload could be executed in the browsers of targeted users. Thanks, Chu Quoc Khanh for reporting.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8661?
- Concrete CMS versions 9.0.0 to 9.3.3 and below 8.5.19 are vulnerable to Stored XSS in the "Next&Previous Nav" block. A rogue administrator could add a malicious payload by executing it in the browsers of targeted users. The Concrete CMS Security Team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v4 score of 4.6 with vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Since the "Next&Previous Nav" block output was not sufficiently sanitized, the malicious payload could be executed in the browsers of targeted users. Thanks, Chu Quoc Khanh for reporting.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8661?
- CVE-2024-8661 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-2024-8661 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-8661?
- CVE-2024-8661 affects Concretecms Concrete Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-8661?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-8661 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-8661 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2894.
- When was CVE-2024-8661 published?
- CVE-2024-8661 was published on 2024-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://documentation.concretecms.org/9-x/developers/introduction/version-history/934-release-notes
- https://documentation.concretecms.org/developers/introduction/version-history/8519-release-notes
- https://github.com/concretecms/concretecms/commit/ce5ee2ab83fe8de6fa012dd51c5a1dde05cb0dc4
- https://github.com/concretecms/concretecms/pull/12204
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:concretecms:concrete_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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