CVE-2024-7343: A vulnerability was found in Baidu UEditor 1.4.2

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-7343 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting ueditor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in Baidu UEditor 1.4.2. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /ueditor142/php/controller.php?action=catchimage. The manipulation of the argument source[] leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-273274 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contac

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	0.5% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-08-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: baidu

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-01 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

baidu ueditor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ueditor sudo apt install ueditor=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.2> sudo apt-mark hold ueditor

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

dnf --showduplicates list ueditor sudo dnf downgrade ueditor-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add ueditor

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-2024-7343?

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

Is CVE-2024-7343 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7343 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-2024-7343 affect?

CVE-2024-7343 affects ueditor. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in Baidu UEditor 1.4.2. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /ueditor142/php/controller.php?action=catchimage. The manipulation of the argument source[] leads to

How urgent is CVE-2024-7343?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

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