CVE-2024-8413: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability through the action parameter in index.php

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-8413 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting raspcontrol. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability through the action parameter in index.php. Affected product codebase https://github.com/Bioshox/Raspcontrol and forks such as https://github.com/harmon25/raspcontrol . An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted JavaScript payload to an authenticated user and partially hijacking their session details. References list

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) · Vendor: raspcontrol project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-04 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

raspcontrol project raspcontrol DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison raspcontrol sudo apt install raspcontrol=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold raspcontrol

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

dnf --showduplicates list raspcontrol sudo dnf downgrade raspcontrol-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add raspcontrol

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-8413?

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

Is CVE-2024-8413 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8413 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-2024-8413 affect?

CVE-2024-8413 affects raspcontrol. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability through the action parameter in index.php. Affected product codebase https://github.com/Bioshox/Raspcontrol and forks such as https://github.com/harmon25/raspcontrol . An attacker could exploit th

How urgent is CVE-2024-8413?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · GitHub vulnerabilities

References

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