CVE-2024-25166: Cross-site Scripting
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% 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:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Feb 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-25166, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on the uploadfile action parameter to prevent injection of malicious scripts. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers. Regularly update and patch 71CMS installations once official fixes become available. In the interim, consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable uploadfile functionality if feasible. Educate users about the risks of interacting with suspicious links or inputs. Use web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the affected parameter. Conduct thorough security testing and code reviews focusing on input handling in controller.php and related modules. Monitor logs for unusual activity or attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Finally, maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any exploitation attempts.
Description
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in 71CMS v.1.0.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the uploadfile action parameter in the controller.php file.