CVE-2024-42697: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- 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:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Sep 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-42697, organizations should first verify if they are using Leotheme Leo Product Search Module version 2.1.6 or earlier. If so, they should monitor for official patches or updates from the vendor and apply them promptly once available. In the absence of patches, implement strict input validation and output encoding on the 'q' parameter to neutralize malicious scripts. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts. Additionally, enable HTTP-only and Secure flags on cookies to reduce the risk of session theft. Educate users to avoid clicking suspicious links and consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the search parameter. Regularly audit and test the web application for XSS vulnerabilities using automated scanners and manual penetration testing. Finally, maintain robust incident response plans to quickly address any exploitation attempts.
Description
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Leotheme Leo Product Search Module v.2.1.6 and earlier allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the q parameter of the product search function.