CVE-2024-39242: A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in skycaiji v2.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-39242 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting skycaiji. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in skycaiji v2.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload using eval(String.fromCharCode()).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: skycaiji

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-26 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

skycaiji skycaiji DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.8

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison skycaiji sudo apt install skycaiji=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.8> sudo apt-mark hold skycaiji

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

dnf --showduplicates list skycaiji sudo dnf downgrade skycaiji-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.8> sudo dnf versionlock add skycaiji

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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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-2024-39242?

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

Is CVE-2024-39242 being exploited?

CVE-2024-39242 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-2024-39242 affect?

CVE-2024-39242 affects skycaiji. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in skycaiji v2.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload using eval(String.fromCharCode()).

How urgent is CVE-2024-39242?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2025-1799 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Zorlan SkyCaiji 2.9
CVE-2025-1791 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability has been found in Zorlan SkyCaiji 2.9 and classified as critical
CVE-2024-6252 LOW 2.4 UPGRADE A vulnerability has been found in Zorlan SkyCaiji up to 2.8 and classified as problematic
CVE-2024-39243 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE An issue discovered in skycaiji 2.8 allows attackers to run arbitrary code via crafted POST request to /index.
CVE-2024-39241 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in skycaiji 2.8 allows attackers to run arbitrary code via /admin/too

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