CVE-2024-28853

Name: CVE-2024-28853
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-27T14:15:10.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28853 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Ampache is a web based audio/video streaming application and file manager. Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ampache before v6.3.1 allows a remote attacker to execute code via a crafted payload to serval parameters in the post request of /preferences.php?action=admin_update_preferences. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ampache is a web based audio/video streaming application and file manager. Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ampache before v6.3.1 allows a remote attacker to execute code via a crafted payload to serval parameters in the post request of /preferences.php?action=admin_update_preferences. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.3.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ampache	Ampache	< 6.3.1

References

https://github.com/ampache/ampache/security/advisories/GHSA-prw2-7cr3-5mx8Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ampache/ampache/security/advisories/GHSA-prw2-7cr3-5mx8Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28853?

How severe is CVE-2024-28853?

CVE-2024-28853 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28853?

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Source: NVD / NIST