CVE-2024-40727: Vuln-Netbox · A Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Affects Vuln-NetboxSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% 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:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|
GitHubminhquan202/Vuln-Netboxpkg:github/minhquan202/Vuln-NetboxOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Apply any official patches or updates from NetBox maintainers as soon as they become available.
- Until a patch is released, implement strict input validation and output encoding on the Name parameter at /dcim/console-server-ports/add/ to neutralize malicious payloads.
- Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers.
- Limit access to the vulnerable endpoint to trusted users and networks, using network segmentation and access controls.
- Educate users about the risks of clicking untrusted links or visiting suspicious pages, as exploitation requires user interaction.
- Monitor logs for unusual activity or attempts to inject scripts via the Name parameter.
- Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting this endpoint.
- Review and harden overall web application security practices to reduce the attack surface.
Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in netbox v4.0.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Name parameter at /dcim/console-server-ports/add/.