CVE-2024-51497

Name: CVE-2024-51497
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-15T16:15:37.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-51497 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. LibreNMS is an open-source, PHP/MySQL/SNMP-based network monitoring system. A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Custom OID" tab of a device allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript through the "unit" parameter when creating a new OID. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LibreNMS is an open-source, PHP/MySQL/SNMP-based network monitoring system. A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Custom OID" tab of a device allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary JavaScript through the "unit" parameter when creating a new OID. This vulnerability can lead to the execution of malicious code in the context of other users' sessions, compromising their accounts and enabling unauthorized actions. This vulnerability is fixed in 24.10.0.

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

0.40%

31.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Librenms	Librenms	< 24.10.0

References

https://github.com/librenms/librenms/commit/42b156e42a3811c23758772ce8c63d4d3eaba59bPatch
https://github.com/librenms/librenms/security/advisories/GHSA-gv4m-f6fx-859xExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-51497?

How severe is CVE-2024-51497?

CVE-2024-51497 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51497?

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