CVE-2024-44920: A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component admin_collect_news.php of SeaCMS v12.9 allows atta

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-44920 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting seacms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component admin_collect_news.php of SeaCMS v12.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the siteurl parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: seacms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-03 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

seacms seacms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.9

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison seacms sudo apt install seacms=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.9> sudo apt-mark hold seacms

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

dnf --showduplicates list seacms sudo dnf downgrade seacms-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.9> sudo dnf versionlock add seacms

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.

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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-2024-44920?

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

Is CVE-2024-44920 being exploited?

CVE-2024-44920 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-2024-44920 affect?

CVE-2024-44920 affects seacms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component admin_collect_news.php of SeaCMS v12.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the siteurl parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2024-44920?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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