CVE-2024-41346: openflights · Cross-site Scripting
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% 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 29 Aug 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
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-41346, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data processed by php/submit.php and related components. Employing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can help reduce the impact of injected scripts by restricting script execution sources. Web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block XSS payloads can provide an additional layer of defense. Monitoring user interactions and logs for suspicious activity related to the vulnerable endpoint is recommended. Developers should review the commit history and codebase to identify and remediate the root cause of the vulnerability by properly sanitizing inputs and encoding outputs. User education on phishing risks and safe browsing practices can reduce the likelihood of successful exploitation. Finally, conducting regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on XSS vulnerabilities will help identify and address similar issues proactively.
Description
openflights commit 5234b5b is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via php/submit.php