CVE-2024-24506

Name: CVE-2024-24506
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-03T07:15:42.663+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-24506 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Lime Survey Community Edition Version v.5.3.32+220817, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Administrator email address parameter in the General Setting function.. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Lime Survey Community Edition Version v.5.3.32+220817, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Administrator email address parameter in the General Setting function.

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

0.68%

47.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Limesurvey	Limesurvey	5.3.32	220817

References

https://bugs.limesurvey.org/bug_relationship_graph.php?bug_id=19364&graph=relationBroken Link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51926Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.limesurvey.org/bug_relationship_graph.php?bug_id=19364&graph=relationBroken Link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51926Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24506?

How severe is CVE-2024-24506?

CVE-2024-24506 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24506?

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Source: NVD / NIST