Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-41446 is a stored XSS issue reported in Alkacon OpenCMS v17.0. A user with article create or modify access could save script or HTML in an image-related field. That content may later execute in another user’s browser, risking session exposure or content tampering. No active exploitation is cited in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate web application risk. It is not cited as actively exploited, but stored XSS in a CMS can affect administrators and trusted users. Prioritize patch guidance review, permission tightening, and content inspection.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 stored cross-site scripting through the image parameter under the Create/Modify article function. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely for organizations running Alkacon OpenCMS v17.0 where users can create or modify articles and other users later view that stored content. The source bundle does not provide broader affected-version data or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The provided record does not cite KEV listing, active exploitation, or public weaponization beyond a vulnerability report reference. Exploitation appears to require a user account with article editing capability and a victim interaction with affected stored content.
Researcher notes
The CVE record names OpenCMS v17.0, but the affected product fields are listed as n/a in the bundle. No patch version is provided. Use the CVSS vector and CWE-79 classification, but verify affected scope and remediation through vendor materials.
Mitigation direction
- Check Alkacon OpenCMS vendor guidance for fixed versions or official workarounds.
- Restrict article create and modify permissions to trusted roles only.
- Review existing article image metadata for unexpected HTML or script content.
- Apply output encoding and input validation where vendor-supported.
- Monitor CMS content changes from low-privileged accounts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory OpenCMS deployments and confirm whether v17.0 is present.
- Identify users and roles allowed to create or modify articles.
- Inspect stored article image fields for HTML or script where plain text is expected.
- Review application logs for suspicious article edits or repeated content changes.
- Confirm remediation against vendor documentation before closing findings.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.