CVE-2024-28741: EginDemirbilek NorthStar C2 · Cross-site Scripting
Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available (Metasploit) · 78% EPSS · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 78.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% 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:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Apr 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
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-2024-28741, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on the login.php component to neutralize malicious script injections. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers. Restrict access to the login interface using network-level controls such as VPNs, IP whitelisting, or multi-factor authentication to reduce exposure. Monitor web server and application logs for unusual input patterns or repeated failed login attempts indicative of exploitation attempts. Educate users about phishing risks and suspicious links to minimize user interaction exploitation. Until an official patch is released, consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the login page. Engage with the vendor for timely updates and apply patches immediately upon availability. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on web application vulnerabilities.
Description
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in EginDemirbilek NorthStar C2 v1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the login.php component.
References
- github.com/EnginDemirbilek/NorthStarC2 (opens in a new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/177542/NorthStar-C2-Agent-1.0-Cross-Site-Scripting-Remote-Command-Execution.html (opens in a new tab)
- blog.chebuya.com/posts/discovering-cve-2024-28741-remote-code-execution-on-northstar-c2-agents-via-pre-auth-stored-xss/ (opens in a new tab)