CVE-2024-52281

Name: CVE-2024-52281
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-16T09:15:27.62+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.9/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-52281 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability in SUSE rancher allows a malicious actor to perform a Stored XSS attack through the cluster description field. This issue affects rancher: from 2.9.0 before 2.9.4.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability in SUSE rancher allows a malicious actor to perform a Stored XSS attack through the cluster description field. This issue affects rancher: from 2.9.0 before 2.9.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52281?

How severe is CVE-2024-52281?

CVE-2024-52281 has a CVSS score of 8.9/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52281?

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Source: NVD / NIST