CVE-2024-43792

Name: CVE-2024-43792
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-02T18:15:35.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-43792 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Halo is an open source website building tool. A security vulnerability has been identified in versions prior to 2.17.0 of the Halo project. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Halo is an open source website building tool. A security vulnerability has been identified in versions prior to 2.17.0 of the Halo project. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the user's browser through specific HTML and JavaScript code, potentially leading to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2.17.0+. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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

0.33%

24.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Halo	Halo	< 2.17.0

References

https://github.com/halo-dev/halo/security/advisories/GHSA-x3rj-3x75-vw4gExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 2, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43792?

How severe is CVE-2024-43792?

CVE-2024-43792 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43792?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST