CVE-2024-51379: JATOS · Cross-site Scripting
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 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
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately review and sanitize all user inputs in the description fields, employing strict input validation and output encoding to prevent script injection. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution origins. Limit admin access and monitor admin activities for suspicious behavior. Regularly update JATOS to the latest version once a patch is released. In the interim, restrict who can submit or edit study descriptions and conduct manual reviews before publishing. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting JATOS. Educate administrators about the risk of clicking on untrusted content within the platform.
Description
Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in JATOS v3.9.3. The vulnerability exists in the description component of the study section, where an attacker can inject JavaScript into the description field. This allows for the execution of malicious scripts when an admin views the description, potentially leading to account takeover and unauthorized actions.