PatchTheCVECVE-2024-52943: An issue was discovered in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.1 UPD882911, ZDI-CAN-24697
CVE-2024-52943 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting enterprise vault. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.1 UPD882911, ZDI-CAN-24697. It allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject a parameter into an HTTP request, allowing for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) while viewing archived content. This could reflect back to an authenticated user without sanitization if executed by that user.
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 | 1.2% (top 33%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-11-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-52943?
enterprise vault: upgrade to 15.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-52943 being exploited?
CVE-2024-52943 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-2024-52943 affect?
CVE-2024-52943 affects enterprise vault. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). An issue was discovered in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.1 UPD882911, ZDI-CAN-24697. It allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject a parameter into an HTTP request, allowing for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) while viewing archived
How urgent is CVE-2024-52943?
Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
HashiCorp Vault vulnerabilities
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