CVE-2024-6181: A vulnerability was found in LabVantage LIMS 2017

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-6181 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting labvantage lims. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in LabVantage LIMS 2017. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /labvantage/rc?command=file&file=WEB-CORE/elements/files/filesembedded.jsp&size=32. The manipulation of the argument height/width leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-26915

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: labvantage

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

labvantage labvantage lims DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2017

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2017

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy labvantage-lims || rpm -q labvantage-lims || labvantage-lims --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2017 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison labvantage-lims sudo apt install labvantage-lims=<VERSION_BEFORE_2017> sudo apt-mark hold labvantage-lims

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

dnf --showduplicates list labvantage-lims sudo dnf downgrade labvantage-lims-<VERSION_BEFORE_2017> sudo dnf versionlock add labvantage-lims

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6181?

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

Is CVE-2024-6181 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6181 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-2024-6181 affect?

CVE-2024-6181 affects labvantage lims. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in LabVantage LIMS 2017. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /labvantage/rc?command=file&file=WEB-CORE/elements/files/filesembedded.jsp&size=32. The manipulation

How urgent is CVE-2024-6181?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-6182 LOW 3.5 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was found in LabVantage LIMS 2017

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