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CVE-2024-42852: AcuToWeb server v · Cross-site Scripting

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · 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
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% 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 23 Aug 2024

  2. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

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

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  4. 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

To mitigate CVE-2024-42852, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data processed by the index.php component of AcuToWeb. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts. Disable or limit the use of inline JavaScript and untrusted third-party scripts. Monitor web server logs for unusual or suspicious requests that may indicate attempted exploitation. Educate users about the risks of clicking unknown or suspicious links to reduce the likelihood of successful social engineering. Regularly check for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once released. Additionally, conduct security testing and code reviews focused on input handling in the affected component to identify and remediate similar issues proactively.

Description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in AcuToWeb server v.10.5.0.7577C8b allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the index.php component.

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