CVE-2024-43792: Halo is an open source website building tool

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-43792?

halo: upgrade to 2.17.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-43792 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43792 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-2024-43792 affect?

CVE-2024-43792 affects halo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). Halo is an open source website building tool. A security vulnerability has been identified in versions prior to 2.17.0 of the Halo project. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the user's browser through spe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-43792?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-43792 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting halo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Halo is an open source website building tool. A security vulnerability has been identified in versions prior to 2.17.0 of the Halo project. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the user's browser through specific HTML and JavaScript code, potentially leading to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2.17.0+. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-02 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

halo halo UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.17.0

Fixed in: 2.17.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.17.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade halo

Note

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

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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-2024-43792?

halo: upgrade to 2.17.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-43792 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43792 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-2024-43792 affect?

CVE-2024-43792 affects halo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). Halo is an open source website building tool. A security vulnerability has been identified in versions prior to 2.17.0 of the Halo project. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the user's browser through spe

How urgent is CVE-2024-43792?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2025-44595 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Halo v2.20.17 and before is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in /halo_host/archives/{name}.
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References

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