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CVE-2024-41348: openflights · Cross-site Scripting

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% 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:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Aug 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

European organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data, especially in the php/alsearch.php component or any similar search functionalities. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts and reduce XSS impact. Use web application firewalls (WAFs) with updated signatures to detect and block malicious payloads targeting this vulnerability. Conduct thorough code reviews and penetration testing focusing on injection points in the application. Isolate vulnerable components and restrict access where possible until a patch is available. Educate users about the risks of clicking suspicious links and implement multi-factor authentication to reduce the impact of stolen credentials. Monitor logs for unusual activity indicative of XSS exploitation attempts. Engage with the openflights community or maintainers to track patch releases and apply updates promptly once available.

Description

openflights commit 5234b5b is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via php/alsearch.php

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