CVE-2024-9699

Name: CVE-2024-9699
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-20T10:15:49.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9699 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the file upload functionality of the FlatPress CMS admin panel (version latest) allows an attacker to upload a file with a JavaScript payload disguised as a filename. This can lead to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack if the uploaded file is accessed by other users. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the file upload functionality of the FlatPress CMS admin panel (version latest) allows an attacker to upload a file with a JavaScript payload disguised as a filename. This can lead to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack if the uploaded file is accessed by other users. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.dev.

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

CVSS 3.0

7.5/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.32%

24.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Flatpress	Flatpress	< 1.4

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9699?

How severe is CVE-2024-9699?

CVE-2024-9699 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9699?

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Source: NVD / NIST