CVE-2024-57498: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in sayski ForestBlog 20241223 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileg

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-57498 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting forestblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in sayski ForestBlog 20241223 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the article editing function.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-02-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: forestblog project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-03 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

forestblog project forestblog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2024-12-23

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2024-12-23

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2024-12-23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison forestblog sudo apt install forestblog=<VERSION_BEFORE_2024-12-23> sudo apt-mark hold forestblog

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

dnf --showduplicates list forestblog sudo dnf downgrade forestblog-<VERSION_BEFORE_2024-12-23> sudo dnf versionlock add forestblog

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-2024-57498?

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

Is CVE-2024-57498 being exploited?

CVE-2024-57498 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-2024-57498 affect?

CVE-2024-57498 affects forestblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in sayski ForestBlog 20241223 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the article editing function.

How urgent is CVE-2024-57498?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-3005 LOW 3.5 UPGRADE A vulnerability was found in Sayski ForestBlog up to 20250321 and classified as problematic
CVE-2025-3004 LOW 3.5 UPGRADE A vulnerability has been found in Sayski ForestBlog up to 20250321 and classified as problematic

References

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