CVE-2024-52597: 2FAuth is a web app to manage Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) accounts and generate their security codes

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-52597?

2fauth: upgrade to 5.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-52597 being exploited?

CVE-2024-52597 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-2024-52597 affect?

CVE-2024-52597 affects 2fauth. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). 2FAuth is a web app to manage Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) accounts and generate their security codes. Versions prior to 5.4.1 are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting due to improper headers in direct access to uploaded SVGs. The a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-52597?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-52597 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting 2fauth. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

2FAuth is a web app to manage Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) accounts and generate their security codes. Versions prior to 5.4.1 are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting due to improper headers in direct access to uploaded SVGs. The application allows uploading images in several places. One of the accepted types of image is SVG, which allows JS scripting. Therefore, by uploading a malicious SVG which contains JS code, an attacker which is a

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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, CWE-80
Published	2024-11-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: 2fauth

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-20 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

2fauth 2fauth UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.4.1

Fixed in: 5.4.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 2fauth || rpm -q 2fauth || 2fauth --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade 2fauth

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade 2fauth

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-52597?

2fauth: upgrade to 5.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-52597 being exploited?

CVE-2024-52597 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-2024-52597 affect?

CVE-2024-52597 affects 2fauth. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). 2FAuth is a web app to manage Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) accounts and generate their security codes. Versions prior to 5.4.1 are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting due to improper headers in direct access to uploaded SVGs. The a

How urgent is CVE-2024-52597?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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