CVE-2024-25973

Name: CVE-2024-25973
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-20T08:15:07.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-25973 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Frentix GmbH OpenOlat LMS is affected by multiple stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. An attacker with rights to create or edit groups can create a course with a name that contains an XSS payload. Furthermore, attackers with the permissions to create or rename a catalog (sub-category) can enter unfiltered input in the name field. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Frentix GmbH OpenOlat LMS is affected by multiple stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. An attacker with rights to create or edit groups can create a course with a name that contains an XSS payload. Furthermore, attackers with the permissions to create or rename a catalog (sub-category) can enter unfiltered input in the name field. In addition, attackers who are allowed to create curriculums can also enter unfiltered input in the name field. This allows an attacker to execute stored JavaScript code with the permissions of the victim in the context of the user's browser.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Frentix	Openolat	< 18.1.6

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/23Exploit, Mailing List
https://r.sec-consult.com/openolatExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/23Exploit, Mailing List
https://r.sec-consult.com/openolatExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25973?

How severe is CVE-2024-25973?

CVE-2024-25973 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25973?

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Source: NVD / NIST