CVE-2024-55342

Name: CVE-2024-55342
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-20T19:15:08.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-55342 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A file upload functionality in Piranha CMS 11.1 allows authenticated remote attackers to upload a crafted PDF file to /manager/media. This PDF can contain malicious JavaScript code, which is executed when a victim user opens or interacts with the PDF in their web browser, leading to a XSS vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A file upload functionality in Piranha CMS 11.1 allows authenticated remote attackers to upload a crafted PDF file to /manager/media. This PDF can contain malicious JavaScript code, which is executed when a victim user opens or interacts with the PDF in their web browser, leading to a XSS vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.48%

38.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dotnetfoundation	Piranha Cms	11.1

References

https://github.com/PiranhaCMS/piranha.coreProduct
https://sec-fortress.github.io/posts/articles/posts/CVE-2024-55342.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55342?

How severe is CVE-2024-55342?

CVE-2024-55342 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55342?

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Source: NVD / NIST