CVE-2024-43381: reNgine is an automated reconnaissance framework for web applications

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-43381?

rengine: upgrade to 2.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-43381 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43381 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-2024-43381 affect?

CVE-2024-43381 affects rengine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). reNgine is an automated reconnaissance framework for web applications. Versions 2.1.2 and prior are susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability occurs when scanning a domain, and if the target domain's DNS r

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-43381?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2024-43381 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting rengine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

reNgine is an automated reconnaissance framework for web applications. Versions 2.1.2 and prior are susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability occurs when scanning a domain, and if the target domain's DNS record contains an XSS payload, it leads to the execution of malicious scripts in the reNgine's dashboard view when any user views the scan results. The XSS payload is directly fetched from the DNS record of the

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-87
Published	2024-08-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-16 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yogeshojha rengine UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1.3

Fixed in: 2.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rengine

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-2024-43381?

rengine: upgrade to 2.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-43381 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43381 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-2024-43381 affect?

CVE-2024-43381 affects rengine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). reNgine is an automated reconnaissance framework for web applications. Versions 2.1.2 and prior are susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability occurs when scanning a domain, and if the target domain's DNS r

How urgent is CVE-2024-43381?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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