CVE-2024-47117: IBM Carbon Design System (Carbon Charts 0.4.0 through 1.13.16) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-47117?

carbon charts: upgrade to 1.13.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-47117 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47117 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-2024-47117 affect?

CVE-2024-47117 affects carbon charts. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). IBM Carbon Design System (Carbon Charts 0.4.0 through 1.13.16) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-47117?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-47117 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting carbon charts. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Carbon Design System (Carbon Charts 0.4.0 through 1.13.16) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-12-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-10 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm carbon charts UPGRADE

Affected: >= 0.4.0 and < 1.13.17

Fixed in: 1.13.17

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4.0

1. Check installed version

npm ls carbon-charts

2. UPGRADE to 1.13.17

npm install carbon-charts@">=1.13.17"

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4.0

npm view carbon-charts versions npm install carbon-charts@"<0.4.0"

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-2024-47117?

carbon charts: upgrade to 1.13.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-47117 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47117 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-2024-47117 affect?

CVE-2024-47117 affects carbon charts. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). IBM Carbon Design System (Carbon Charts 0.4.0 through 1.13.16) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality

How urgent is CVE-2024-47117?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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