CVE-2024-23997: Lukas Bach yana =<1.0.16 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via src/electron-main.ts.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-23997?

yana: upgrade to newer than 1.0.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-23997 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23997 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-23997 affect?

CVE-2024-23997 affects yana. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Lukas Bach yana =<1.0.16 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via src/electron-main.ts.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-23997?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This month

CRITICAL 9.6UPGRADE

CVE-2024-23997 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting yana. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Lukas Bach yana =<1.0.16 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via src/electron-main.ts.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lukasbach

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-05 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lukasbach yana UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.16

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade yana

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade yana

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-23997?

yana: upgrade to newer than 1.0.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-23997 being exploited?

CVE-2024-23997 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-2024-23997 affect?

CVE-2024-23997 affects yana. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). Lukas Bach yana =<1.0.16 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via src/electron-main.ts.

How urgent is CVE-2024-23997?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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