VulnerabilityPublished 10 Jun 2025

CVE-2024-37394: Project Dashboards of REDCap · A Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · fixed in 14.2.1 : patch affected systems soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

Severity

High

Rated High by the CNA (mitre) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 14.2.1

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Jun 2025
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.

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 or the CVSS exploit maturity 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
n/a n/a	Affected <14.2.1	Fixed in 14.2.1

AI-suggested

European organizations should prioritize upgrading all REDCap instances to version 14.2.1 or later without delay. If you cannot patch yet, administrators should restrict dashboard editing permissions to the minimum necessary users and monitor dashboard content for suspicious entries. Implementing web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting REDCap dashboards can provide interim protection. Regular security training for users on recognizing suspicious dashboard behavior and reporting anomalies is recommended. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough audits of existing dashboards to identify and remove any malicious scripts injected prior to patching. Logging and monitoring access to REDCap dashboards should be enhanced to detect unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Finally, organizations should review and enforce strict input validation and output encoding policies in any custom REDCap modules or integrations to prevent similar vulnerabilities.

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Project Dashboards of REDCap 13.1.9 allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary web script or HTML by injecting a crafted payload into the 'Dashboard title' and 'Dashboard content' text boxes. This can lead to the execution of malicious scripts when the dashboard is viewed. Users are recommended to update to version 14.2.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Impact

For European organizations, particularly those in healthcare, academia, and research sectors where REDCap is commonly deployed, this vulnerability poses a significant risk. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive research data, patient information, or intellectual property, violating data protection regulations such as GDPR. The ability to execute arbitrary scripts could also facilitate lateral movement within the network, enabling attackers to escalate privileges or deploy further attacks. Additionally, compromised dashboards could be used to deliver phishing or social engineering payloads to trusted users, increasing the risk of broader security incidents. Given the sensitive nature of data managed by REDCap, the confidentiality and integrity of critical information are at risk, potentially leading to reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and operational disruption.

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 10 Jul 2025, 19:50 UTC

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