CVE-2024-8521

Name: CVE-2024-8521
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-07T08:15:11.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8521 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wavelog up to 1.8.0. Affected is the function index of the file /qso of the component Live QSO. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wavelog up to 1.8.0. Affected is the function index of the file /qso of the component Live QSO. The manipulation of the argument manual leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.8.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as b31002cec6b71ab5f738881806bb546430ec692e. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wavelog	Wavelog	< 1.8.1

References

https://github.com/GithubUser843205/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2024-8521Exploit
https://github.com/wavelog/wavelog/commit/b31002cec6b71ab5f738881806bb546430ec692ePatch
https://github.com/wavelog/wavelog/pull/744Issue Tracking
https://github.com/wavelog/wavelog/releases/tag/1.8.1Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.276726Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.276726Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.399819Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8521?

How severe is CVE-2024-8521?

CVE-2024-8521 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8521?

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Source: NVD / NIST