CVE-2024-52943

Name: CVE-2024-52943
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-18T06:15:05.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-52943 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.1 UPD882911, ZDI-CAN-24697. It allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject a parameter into an HTTP request, allowing for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) while viewing archived content. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.1 UPD882911, ZDI-CAN-24697. It allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject a parameter into an HTTP request, allowing for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) while viewing archived content. This could reflect back to an authenticated user without sanitization if executed by that user.

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

1.08%

60.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veritas	Enterprise Vault	< 15.1

References

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS24-013Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 18, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52943?

How severe is CVE-2024-52943?

CVE-2024-52943 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52943?

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