CVE-2024-47618: Sulu is a PHP content management system

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-47618 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) 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. Sulu is vulnerable against XSS whereas a low privileged user with access to the “Media” section can upload an SVG file with a malicious payload. Once uploaded and accessed, the malicious javascript will be executed on the victims’ (other users including admins) browsers. This issue is fixed in 2.6.5.

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	0.4% (top 71%)
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 UPGRADE

Affected: > 2.0.0 and < 2.6.5 · 2.0.0 · 2.0.0 rc1 · 2.0.0 rc2 · 2.0.0 rc3

Fixed in: 2.6.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.6.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sulu

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sulu sudo apt install sulu=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold sulu

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sulu sudo dnf downgrade sulu-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> 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.

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-2024-47618?

sulu: upgrade to 2.6.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-47618 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47618 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-2024-47618 affect?

CVE-2024-47618 affects sulu. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Sulu is a PHP content management system. Sulu is vulnerable against XSS whereas a low privileged user with access to the “Media” section can upload an SVG file with a malicious payload. Once uploaded and accessed, the malicious javascript w

How urgent is CVE-2024-47618?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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