CVE-2024-0720

Name: CVE-2024-0720
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-19T16:15:11.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-0720 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FactoMineR FactoInvestigate up to 1.9. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTML Report Generator. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FactoMineR FactoInvestigate up to 1.9. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTML Report Generator. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-251544. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.52%

39.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Factominer	Factoinvestigate	<= 1.9

References

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZFjWlD5axvhWp--I7tuiZ9uOpSBmU_f6?usp=drive_linkExploit
https://github.com/beraoudabdelkhalek/research/tree/main/CVEs/CVE-2024-0720
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.251544Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.251544Permissions Required
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZFjWlD5axvhWp--I7tuiZ9uOpSBmU_f6?usp=drive_linkExploit
https://github.com/beraoudabdelkhalek/research/tree/main/CVEs/CVE-2024-0720
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.251544Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.251544Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0720?

How severe is CVE-2024-0720?

CVE-2024-0720 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0720?

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Source: NVD / NIST