CVE-2024-4187: Stored XSS vulnerability has been discovered in OpenText™ Filr product, affecting versions 24.1.1 and 24.2

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-4187 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting filr. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stored XSS vulnerability has been discovered in OpenText™ Filr product, affecting versions 24.1.1 and 24.2. The vulnerability could cause users to not be warned when clicking links to external sites.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

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 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-356, CWE-79
Published	2024-07-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): OpenText · Vendor: opentext

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-31 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opentext filr DOWNGRADE

Affected: 24.1.1 · 24.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 24.1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 24.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison filr sudo apt install filr=<VERSION_BEFORE_24.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold filr

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

dnf --showduplicates list filr sudo dnf downgrade filr-<VERSION_BEFORE_24.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add filr

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-2024-4187?

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

Is CVE-2024-4187 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4187 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-2024-4187 affect?

CVE-2024-4187 affects filr. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Stored XSS vulnerability has been discovered in OpenText™ Filr product, affecting versions 24.1.1 and 24.2. The vulnerability could cause users to not be warned when clicking links to external sites.

How urgent is CVE-2024-4187?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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