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

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6450?

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

Q: Is CVE-2024-6450 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6450 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-2024-6450 affect?

CVE-2024-6450 affects geoportal toolkit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). HyperView Geoportal Toolkit in versions lower than 8.5.0 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). An unauthenticated attacker might trick somebody into using a crafted URL, which will cause a script to be run in user's browser

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6450?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6450 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) 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 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). An unauthenticated attacker might trick somebody into using a crafted URL, which will cause a script to be run in user's browser.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
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: 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 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-2024-6450?

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

Is CVE-2024-6450 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6450 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-2024-6450 affect?

CVE-2024-6450 affects geoportal toolkit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). HyperView Geoportal Toolkit in versions lower than 8.5.0 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). An unauthenticated attacker might trick somebody into using a crafted URL, which will cause a script to be run in user's browser

How urgent is CVE-2024-6450?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-6449 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE HyperView Geoportal Toolkit in versions lower than 8.5.0 does not restrict cross-domain requests when fetching

References

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