CVE-2024-6449: HyperView Geoportal Toolkit in versions lower than 8.5.0 does not restrict cross-domain requests when fetching

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6449?

geoportal toolkit: upgrade to newer than 8.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6449 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6449 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-6449 affect?

CVE-2024-6449 affects geoportal toolkit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). HyperView Geoportal Toolkit in versions lower than 8.5.0 does not restrict cross-domain requests when fetching remote content pointed by one of GET request parameters. An unauthenticated remote attacker can prepare links, which upon opening

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6449?

Priority 35/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-6449 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting geoportal toolkit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HyperView Geoportal Toolkit in versions lower than 8.5.0 does not restrict cross-domain requests when fetching remote content pointed by one of GET request parameters. An unauthenticated remote attacker can prepare links, which upon opening will load scripts from a remote location controlled by the attacker and execute them in the user space. By manipulating this parameter it is also possible to enumerate some of the devices in Local Area Network

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-942
Published	2024-08-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT.PL · Vendor: hyperview

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-28 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hyperview geoportal toolkit UPGRADE

Affected: <= 8.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 8.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy geoportal-toolkit || rpm -q geoportal-toolkit || geoportal-toolkit --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade geoportal-toolkit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade geoportal-toolkit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-6449?

geoportal toolkit: upgrade to newer than 8.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6449 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6449 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-2024-6449 affect?

CVE-2024-6449 affects geoportal toolkit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). HyperView Geoportal Toolkit in versions lower than 8.5.0 does not restrict cross-domain requests when fetching remote content pointed by one of GET request parameters. An unauthenticated remote attacker can prepare links, which upon opening

How urgent is CVE-2024-6449?

Priority 35/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-6450 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE HyperView Geoportal Toolkit in versions lower than 8.5.0 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

References

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