CVE-2024-51055: Hoosk · Cross-site Scripting
Affects HooskSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Nov 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubhavok89/Hooskpkg:github/havok89/HooskOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict access to the config.php component to only trusted and necessary users, enforcing the principle of least privilege.
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all inputs to config.php to prevent injection of malicious scripts.
- Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual or unauthorized access attempts targeting config.php or related components.
- Isolate the Hoosk application environment to limit potential lateral movement if exploitation occurs.
- Regularly review and update user privileges to ensure no excessive permissions are granted.
- Stay alert for official patches or updates from Hoosk developers and apply them promptly once available.
- Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious payloads targeting this vulnerability.
- Conduct security assessments or penetration tests focusing on config.php and related components to identify and remediate weaknesses.
Description
An issue Hoosk v1.7.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the config.php component.