CVE-2024-9101
CVE-2024-9101 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.1. 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: Low (CVSS 4.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50428
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'Entry Chooser' of phpLDAPadmin (version 1.2.1 through the latest version, 1.2.6.7) allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser via the 'element' parameter, which is unsafely passed to the JavaScript 'eval' function. However, exploitation is limited to specific conditions where 'opener' is correctly set.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9101?
- A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'Entry Chooser' of phpLDAPadmin (version 1.2.1 through the latest version, 1.2.6.7) allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser via the 'element' parameter, which is unsafely passed to the JavaScript 'eval' function. However, exploitation is limited to specific conditions where 'opener' is correctly set.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9101?
- CVE-2024-9101 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2024-9101 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-9101?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-9101 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-9101 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50428.
- When was CVE-2024-9101 published?
- CVE-2024-9101 was published on 2024-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/leenooks/phpLDAPadmin/blob/master/htdocs/entry_chooser.php
- https://github.com/leenooks/phpLDAPadmin/commit/f713afc8d164169516c91b0988531f2accb9bce6#diff-c2d6d7678ada004e704ee055169395a58227aaec86a6f75fa74ca18ff49bca44R27
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/phpldapadmin/files/phpldapadmin-php5/1.2.1/
- https://www.redguard.ch/blog/2024/12/19/security-advisory-phpldapadmin/
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