CVE-2024-33527: A Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Import of Users and login name of user" feature in I

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-33527 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting ilias. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Import of Users and login name of user" feature in ILIAS 7 before 7.30 and ILIAS 8 before 8.11 allows remote authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via XML file upload.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-05-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ilias

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-21 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ilias ilias UPGRADE

Affected: >= 7.0 and < 7.30 · >= 8.0 and < 8.11

Fixed in: 7.30, 8.11

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 7.30 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ilias

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 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ilias sudo apt install ilias=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold ilias

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

dnf --showduplicates list ilias sudo dnf downgrade ilias-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ilias

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-2024-33527?

ilias: upgrade to 7.30, 8.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-33527 being exploited?

CVE-2024-33527 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-2024-33527 affect?

CVE-2024-33527 affects ilias. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Import of Users and login name of user" feature in ILIAS 7 before 7.30 and ILIAS 8 before 8.11 allows remote authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to inject arbitrar

How urgent is CVE-2024-33527?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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