CVE-2024-53442: whapa · Cross-site Scripting
Affects whapaSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 71% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|
GitHubb16f00t/whapapkg:github/b16f00t/whapaOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-53442, organizations should immediately assess their use of whapa version 1.59 and restrict access to the HTML reports component. Until an official patch is released, implement strict input validation and sanitization on filenames used in report generation to prevent command injection. Employ application-layer firewalls or intrusion prevention systems to detect and block suspicious payloads targeting the reports component. Limit the privileges of the whapa application user to the minimum necessary to reduce potential damage from exploitation. Monitor logs for unusual command execution patterns or anomalies related to report generation. Network segmentation can isolate vulnerable systems from critical assets. Engage with the vendor or community for updates and patches, and apply them promptly once available. Additionally, conduct security awareness training for administrators to recognize exploitation attempts and maintain up-to-date backups to recover from potential compromises.
Description
whapa v1.59 is vulnerable to Command Injection via a crafted filename to the HTML reports component.