CVE-2024-40746

Name: CVE-2024-40746
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-21T17:15:03.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-40746 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HikaShop Joomla Component < 5.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user, by including a malicious payload in the `description` parameter of any product. The `description `parameter is not sanitised in the backend.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HikaShop Joomla Component < 5.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user, by including a malicious payload in the `description` parameter of any product. The `description `parameter is not sanitised in the backend.

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

0.26%

17.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hikashop	Hikashop	< 5.1.1

References

https://www.hikashop.com/Product

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40746?

How severe is CVE-2024-40746?

CVE-2024-40746 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40746?

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Source: NVD / NIST