CVE-2024-8373

Name: CVE-2024-8373
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-09T15:15:12.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8373 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper sanitization of the value of the [srcset] attribute in <source> HTML elements in AngularJS allows attackers to bypass common image source restrictions, which can also lead to a form of Content Spoofing https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Content_Spoofing . This issue affects all versions of AngularJS. Note: The AngularJS project is End-of-Life and will not receive any updates to address this issue. For more information see here https://docs.angularjs.org/misc/version-support-status .. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper sanitization of the value of the [srcset] attribute in <source> HTML elements in AngularJS allows attackers to bypass common image source restrictions, which can also lead to a form of Content Spoofing https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Content_Spoofing . This issue affects all versions of AngularJS. Note: The AngularJS project is End-of-Life and will not receive any updates to address this issue. For more information see here https://docs.angularjs.org/misc/version-support-status .

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-791

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Angularjs	Angularjs	<= 1.8.3
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions

References

https://codepen.io/herodevs/full/bGPQgMp/8da9ce87e99403ee13a295c305ebfa0bExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.herodevs.com/vulnerability-directory/cve-2024-8373Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00005.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241122-0003/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8373?

How severe is CVE-2024-8373?

CVE-2024-8373 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8373?

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