CVE-2024-47617: Sulu is a PHP content management system

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-47617 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting sulu. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sulu is a PHP content management system. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML/JavaScript code through the media download URL in Sulu CMS. It affects the SuluMediaBundle component. The vulnerability is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, which could potentially allow attackers to steal sensitive information, manipulate the website's content, or perform actions on behalf of the victim. This vulnerability is fixed

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-10-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-03 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sulu sulu DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5.20 · 2.6.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5.20

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sulu sudo apt install sulu=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.20> sudo apt-mark hold sulu

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

dnf --showduplicates list sulu sudo dnf downgrade sulu-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5.20> sudo dnf versionlock add sulu

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-2024-47617?

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

Is CVE-2024-47617 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47617 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-2024-47617 affect?

CVE-2024-47617 affects sulu. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Sulu is a PHP content management system. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML/JavaScript code through the media download URL in Sulu CMS. It affects the SuluMediaBundle component. The vulnerability is a Reflected C

How urgent is CVE-2024-47617?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-47618 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE Sulu is a PHP content management system
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References

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