CVE-2024-13273: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Drupal O

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13273 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting open social. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Drupal Open Social allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Open Social: from 0.0.0 before 12.3.8, from 12.4.0 before 12.4.5, from 13.0.0 before 13.0.0-alpha11.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Drupal.org · Vendor: getopensocial

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-09 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getopensocial open social UPGRADE

Affected: < 12.3.8 · >= 12.4.0 and < 12.4.5 · 13.0.0 alpha1 · 13.0.0 alpha10 · 13.0.0 alpha2 · 13.0.0 alpha3 · 13.0.0 alpha4 · 13.0.0 alpha5

Fixed in: 12.3.8, 12.4.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy open-social || rpm -q open-social || open-social --version

2. UPGRADE to 12.3.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade open-social

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade open-social

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison open-social sudo apt install open-social=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold open-social

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list open-social sudo dnf downgrade open-social-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add open-social

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-13273?

open social: upgrade to 12.3.8, 12.4.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13273 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13273 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-2024-13273 affect?

CVE-2024-13273 affects open social. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Drupal Open Social allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Open Social: from 0.0.0 before 12.3.8, from 12.4.0 before 12.4.5,

How urgent is CVE-2024-13273?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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