CVE-2024-43997: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in easy.jobs EasyJobs
CVE-2024-43997 is a reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EasyJobs product by easy. jobs, affecting versions up to 2. 4. 14. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that could be executed in the context of a victim's browser. The CVSS score is 7. 1, indicating a high severity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-43997 in easy.jobs EasyJobs is a reflected Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a victim interacts with crafted content. It affects EasyJobs versions up to 2.4.14. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser session, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation has been provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS attempts if feasible.
CVE-2024-43997: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in easy.jobs EasyJobs
Description
CVE-2024-43997 is a reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EasyJobs product by easy. jobs, affecting versions up to 2. 4. 14. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that could be executed in the context of a victim's browser. The CVSS score is 7. 1, indicating a high severity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-43997 in easy.jobs EasyJobs is a reflected Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a victim interacts with crafted content. It affects EasyJobs versions up to 2.4.14. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser session, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation has been provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS attempts if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-18T21:57:37.333Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165dfcbff5d86104b62ee
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:55 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:55:40 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 4:27:26 AM
Views: 3
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