CVE-2024-40742: Vuln-Netbox · n/a
Affects Vuln-NetboxSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% 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 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 2026-10-26.
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
1. Implement strict input validation and output encoding on the circuit ID parameter in the /circuits/circuits/add endpoint to neutralize malicious scripts. 2. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in the NetBox web interface. 3. Educate users to recognize and avoid interacting with suspicious links or payloads that could trigger XSS attacks. 4. Monitor web server logs and application behavior for unusual requests or error patterns indicative of attempted XSS exploitation. 5. 6. Regularly update NetBox to the latest versions once patches addressing this vulnerability are published. 7. Use web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block XSS attack patterns targeting NetBox endpoints. 8. Conduct internal penetration testing and code reviews focused on input handling to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities.
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 circuit ID parameter at /circuits/circuits/add.