CVE-2024-8027: A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in netease-youdao/QAnything

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2024-8027 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting qanything. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in netease-youdao/QAnything. Attackers can upload malicious knowledge files to the knowledge base, which can trigger XSS attacks during user chats. This vulnerability affects all versions prior to the fix.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: youdao

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-20 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

youdao qanything MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2024-8027?

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

Is CVE-2024-8027 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8027 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-2024-8027 affect?

CVE-2024-8027 affects qanything. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in netease-youdao/QAnything. Attackers can upload malicious knowledge files to the knowledge base, which can trigger XSS attacks during user chats. This vulnerability affects all vers

How urgent is CVE-2024-8027?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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