CVE-2024-28142VulnerabilityPublished 12 Dec 2024Updated 3 Nov 2025

CVE-2024-28142: Image Access Scan2Net · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'

Affects Image Access Scan2NetSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

4.7Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% 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:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Dec 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 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Image Access GmbH Scan2Net	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediately restrict network access to Scan2Net devices, ensuring they are not exposed to untrusted networks or the internet. 2. Implement strict access controls and network segmentation to limit who can reach the Scan2Net management interface. 3. Monitor and audit the 'File Name' page and related user settings for suspicious or unexpected input values, particularly those containing script tags or unusual characters. 4. Educate administrators and users to avoid clicking on suspicious links or viewing untrusted pages within Scan2Net interfaces. 5. Contact Image Access GmbH for official patches or updates addressing CVE-2024-28142 and apply them promptly once available. 6. As a temporary workaround, disable or limit the use of wildcard characters in file name inputs if possible. 7. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) or intrusion detection systems (IDS) that can detect and block XSS payloads targeting Scan2Net devices. 8. Regularly review and update device firmware and software to incorporate security fixes. 9. Conduct internal penetration testing focusing on Scan2Net devices to identify and remediate similar input validation issues.

Description

Due to missing input sanitization, an attacker can perform cross-site-scripting attacks and run arbitrary Javascript in the browser of other users. The "File Name" page (/cgi/uset.cgi?-cfilename) in the User Settings menu improperly filters the "file name" and wildcard character input field. By exploiting the wildcard character feature, attackers are able to store arbitrary Javascript code which is being triggered if the page is viewed afterwards, e.g.by higher privileged users such as admins. This attack can even be performed without being logged in because the affected functions are not fully protected. Without logging in, only the file name parameter of the "Default" User can be changed.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the integrity of user sessions and the security of administrative accounts within Scan2Net environments. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who view the compromised page, potentially leading to session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or further network reconnaissance. Since the vulnerability can be exploited without authentication, it increases the attack surface, especially in environments where Scan2Net devices are exposed to internal or external networks. The impact on confidentiality is limited, but the integrity compromise could facilitate lateral movement or privilege escalation if administrative users are targeted. Availability is not directly affected. Organizations relying on Scan2Net for critical document scanning and management may face operational disruptions if attackers leverage this vulnerability to manipulate device settings or user data indirectly. Additionally, compliance with European data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) could be jeopardized if malicious scripts lead to unauthorized data access or leakage.

Summary

CVE-2024-28142 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability classified under CWE-79, affecting the Scan2Net product by Image Access GmbH. The root cause is the failure to properly sanitize user input on the 'File Name' page (/cgi/uset.cgi?-cfilename) within the User Settings menu. Specifically, the input fields for file names and wildcard characters do not filter out malicious JavaScript payloads. Attackers can exploit this by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code into these fields, which is then stored and executed when the page is subsequently accessed by other users, including administrators with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it can be exploited without requiring authentication; unauthenticated attackers can modify the file name parameter for the 'Default' user, potentially enabling persistent XSS attacks. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.7 (medium severity), reflecting that the attack vector is network-based, requires no privileges, but does require user interaction (viewing the page). The impact is limited to integrity (script execution) without direct confidentiality or availability loss. No patches or known exploits are currently documented, but the vulnerability's presence in a network-accessible interface and its potential to target privileged users make it a significant risk. The vulnerability's scope is confined to Scan2Net installations, which are specialized scanning devices often used in document management and digitization workflows.

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #1OWASP Top 10 A05:2025: Injection (opens in a new tab)
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
Architecture and Design · Libraries or Frameworks
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
Implementation · Architecture and Design
Understand the context in which your data will be used and the encoding that will be expected. This is especially important when transmitting data between different components, or when generating outputs that can contain multiple encodings at the same time, such as web pages or multi-part mail messages.
Architecture and Design · Implementation · Attack Surface Reduction
Understand all the potential areas where untrusted inputs can enter your software: parameters or arguments, cookies, anything read from the network, environment variables, reverse DNS lookups, query results, request headers, URL components, e-mail, files, filenames, databases, and any external systems that provide…
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Cross Site Scripting Prevention (opens in a new tab)
DOM based XSS Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Injection Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Abuse Case (opens in a new tab)
Deserialization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V5.3.3 (opens in a new tab)
V1.5.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
XSS Using MIME Type Mismatch (opens in a new tab)
DOM-Based XSS (opens in a new tab)
Reflected XSS (opens in a new tab)
Stored XSS (opens in a new tab)
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 3 Nov 2025, 23:57 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-79

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