CVE-2024-4176: An Cross site scripting vulnerability in the EDR XConsole before this release allowed an attacker to potential

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-4176?

xconsole: upgrade to newer than 2024-05-17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-4176 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4176 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-2024-4176 affect?

CVE-2024-4176 affects xconsole. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.1). An Cross site scripting vulnerability in the EDR XConsole before this release allowed an attacker to potentially leverage an XSS/HTML-Injection using command line variables. A malicious threat actor could execute commands on the victim's br

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-4176?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-4176 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.1) affecting xconsole. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An Cross site scripting vulnerability in the EDR XConsole before this release allowed an attacker to potentially leverage an XSS/HTML-Injection using command line variables. A malicious threat actor could execute commands on the victim's browser for sending carefully crafted malicious links to the EDR XConsole end user.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Trellix · Vendor: trellix

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-13 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trellix xconsole UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2024-05-17

Fixed in: newer than 2024-05-17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2024-05-17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xconsole

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-2024-4176?

xconsole: upgrade to newer than 2024-05-17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4176 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4176 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-2024-4176 affect?

CVE-2024-4176 affects xconsole. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.1). An Cross site scripting vulnerability in the EDR XConsole before this release allowed an attacker to potentially leverage an XSS/HTML-Injection using command line variables. A malicious threat actor could execute commands on the victim's br

How urgent is CVE-2024-4176?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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