CVE-2024-47530: Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-47530?

scout: upgrade to 4.89. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-47530 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47530 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-2024-47530 affect?

CVE-2024-47530 affects scout. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Open redirect vulnerability allows performing phishing attacks on users by redirecting them to malicious page. /login API endpoint is vulnerable to open redirect attack via next parameter due t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-47530?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-47530 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting scout. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Open redirect vulnerability allows performing phishing attacks on users by redirecting them to malicious page. /login API endpoint is vulnerable to open redirect attack via next parameter due to absence of sanitization logic. Additionally, due to lack of scheme validation, HTTPS Downgrade Attack can be performed on the users. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.89.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-601
Published	2024-09-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: clinical-genomics

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-30 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clinical-genomics scout UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.89

Fixed in: 4.89

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.89 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scout

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-2024-47530?

scout: upgrade to 4.89. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-47530 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47530 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-2024-47530 affect?

CVE-2024-47530 affects scout. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files. Open redirect vulnerability allows performing phishing attacks on users by redirecting them to malicious page. /login API endpoint is vulnerable to open redirect attack via next parameter due t

How urgent is CVE-2024-47530?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-47531 MEDIUM 4.6 UPGRADE Scout is a web-based visualizer for VCF-files

References

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