CVE-2024-57278

Name: CVE-2024-57278
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-07T22:15:13.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-57278 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in /webscan/sqlmap/index.html in QingScan <=v1.8.0. The vulnerability is caused by improper input sanitization of the query parameter, allowing an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript payloads. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in /webscan/sqlmap/index.html in QingScan <=v1.8.0. The vulnerability is caused by improper input sanitization of the query parameter, allowing an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript payloads. When a victim accesses a crafted URL containing the malicious input, the script executes in the victim's browser context.

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

0.21%

10.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57278?

How severe is CVE-2024-57278?

CVE-2024-57278 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57278?

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Source: NVD / NIST