CVE-2024-27627: supercali · Code Injection
Affects supercaliSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% 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 5 Mar 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
npmsupercalipkg:npm/supercaliOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-27627, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on the email parameter in bad_password.php and all user-controllable inputs. Employ context-aware encoding (e.g., HTML entity encoding) to neutralize injected scripts. Use security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP) to restrict script execution sources. Conduct thorough code reviews and penetration testing focused on XSS vectors. If possible, upgrade or patch SuperCali to a version that addresses this vulnerability once available. Educate users about the risks of clicking suspicious links and implement email filtering to reduce phishing attempts. Additionally, implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block reflected XSS payloads targeting the affected endpoint. Monitor logs for unusual URL patterns or repeated attempts to exploit the email parameter. Finally, consider multi-factor authentication to reduce the impact of session hijacking.
Description
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SuperCali version 1.1.0, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via the email parameter in the bad_password.php page.