CVE-2024-5532: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in O

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5532 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting operations agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OpenText™ Operations Agent. The XSS vulnerability could allow an attacker with local admin permissions to manipulate the content of the internal status page of the Agent on the local system. This issue affects Operations Agent: 12.20, 12.21, 12.22, 12.23, 12.24, 12.25, 12.26.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-10-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): OpenText · Vendor: microfocus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-28 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microfocus operations agent UPGRADE

Affected: >= 12.20 and <= 12.26

Fixed in: newer than 12.26

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy operations-agent || rpm -q operations-agent || operations-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 12.26 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade operations-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade operations-agent

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 12.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison operations-agent sudo apt install operations-agent=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.20> sudo apt-mark hold operations-agent

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

dnf --showduplicates list operations-agent sudo dnf downgrade operations-agent-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.20> sudo dnf versionlock add operations-agent

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-2024-5532?

operations agent: upgrade to newer than 12.26. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5532 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5532 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-2024-5532 affect?

CVE-2024-5532 affects operations agent. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OpenText™ Operations Agent. The XSS vulnerability could allow an attacker with local admin permissions to manipulate the content

How urgent is CVE-2024-5532?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-0622 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE Local privilege escalation vulnerability affects OpenText Operations Agent product versions 12.15 and 12.20-12

References

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