CVE-2024-7269: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability in "Update of Personal Details" form

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-7269?

esp hr management: upgrade to 6.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-7269 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7269 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-2024-7269 affect?

CVE-2024-7269 affects esp hr management. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability in "Update of Personal Details" form in ConnX ESP HR Management allows Stored XSS attack. An attacker might inject a script to be run in user's browser. After multipl

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-7269?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-7269 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting esp hr management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability in "Update of Personal Details" form in ConnX ESP HR Management allows Stored XSS attack. An attacker might inject a script to be run in user's browser. After multiple attempts to contact the vendor we did not receive any answer. The finder provided the information that this issue affects ESP HR Management versions before 6.6.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-08-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

connx esp hr management UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.6

Fixed in: 6.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy esp-hr-management || rpm -q esp-hr-management || esp-hr-management --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade esp-hr-management

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade esp-hr-management

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-7269?

esp hr management: upgrade to 6.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7269 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7269 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-2024-7269 affect?

CVE-2024-7269 affects esp hr management. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability in "Update of Personal Details" form in ConnX ESP HR Management allows Stored XSS attack. An attacker might inject a script to be run in user's browser. After multipl

How urgent is CVE-2024-7269?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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