CVE-2024-42346: Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-42346?

galaxy: upgrade to 24.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-42346 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42346 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-2024-42346 affect?

CVE-2024-42346 affects galaxy. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishing tools, managing infrastructure, and more. The editor visualization, /visualizations endpoint, can be used to store HTML tags an

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HIGH 7.6UPGRADE

CVE-2024-42346 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting galaxy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishing tools, managing infrastructure, and more. The editor visualization, /visualizations endpoint, can be used to store HTML tags and trigger javascript execution upon edit operation. All supported branches of Galaxy (and more back to release_20.05) were amended with the supplied patches. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known wor

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: galaxyproject

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-20 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

galaxyproject galaxy UPGRADE

Affected: < 24.1.1

Fixed in: 24.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 24.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade galaxy

Note

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

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-2024-42346?

galaxy: upgrade to 24.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-42346 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42346 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-2024-42346 affect?

CVE-2024-42346 affects galaxy. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishing tools, managing infrastructure, and more. The editor visualization, /visualizations endpoint, can be used to store HTML tags an

How urgent is CVE-2024-42346?

Priority 40/100. High severity

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