CVE-2024-57329: HortusFox v3.9 contains a stored XSS vulnerability in the "Add Plant" function

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-57329 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting hortusfox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HortusFox v3.9 contains a stored XSS vulnerability in the "Add Plant" function. The name input field does not sanitize or escape user inputs, allowing attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript payloads.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hortusfox

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-23 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hortusfox hortusfox DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.9

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hortusfox sudo apt install hortusfox=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9> sudo apt-mark hold hortusfox

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

dnf --showduplicates list hortusfox sudo dnf downgrade hortusfox-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9> sudo dnf versionlock add hortusfox

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-2024-57329?

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

Is CVE-2024-57329 being exploited?

CVE-2024-57329 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-2024-57329 affect?

CVE-2024-57329 affects hortusfox. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). HortusFox v3.9 contains a stored XSS vulnerability in the "Add Plant" function. The name input field does not sanitize or escape user inputs, allowing attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript payloads.

How urgent is CVE-2024-57329?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

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