CVE-2024-0891: A vulnerability was found in hongmaple octopus 1.0

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-0891?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-0891 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting octopus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in hongmaple octopus 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument description with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about aff

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-01-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: hongmaple

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-25 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hongmaple octopus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy octopus || rpm -q octopus || octopus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison octopus sudo apt install octopus=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold octopus

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list octopus sudo dnf downgrade octopus-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add octopus

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0891?

octopus: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0891 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0891 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-0891 affect?

CVE-2024-0891 affects octopus. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in hongmaple octopus 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument description with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)<

How urgent is CVE-2024-0891?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

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