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CVE-2024-24512VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-24512: ojs · n/a

Affects ojsSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 Mar 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubpkp/ojspkg:github/pkp/ojsOther threatsAffected
  • =3.4
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-24512, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on the subtitle component to neutralize malicious scripts. Employing a Content Security Policy (CSP) can help restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts. Administrators should monitor official Pkp OJS channels for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. In the interim, restricting or sanitizing user input in subtitle fields through custom filters or plugins can reduce risk. Educating users about the dangers of interacting with untrusted content within the platform is also critical. Web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the subtitle input may provide additional protection. Regular security assessments and code reviews focusing on input handling can prevent similar issues in future releases.

Description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Pkp OJS v.3.4 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the input subtitle component.

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