What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-6361?

CVE-2024-6361 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/S:N/AU:N/R:A/V:C/RE:M/U:Red. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Alm Octane CVE-2024-6361

HIGH

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2024-08-05 security@opentext.com

XSS RCE Alm Octane Opentext

7.3

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: opentext

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-79 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A local attacker with access to the system could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Improper Neutralization vulnerability (XSS) has been discovered in OpenText™ ALM Octane. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3). No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Improper Neutralization vulnerability (XSS) has been discovered in OpenText™ ALM Octane. The vulnerability affects all version prior to version 23.4. The vulnerability could cause remote code execution attack. Affected products include: Opentext Alm Octane. Version information: version 23.4..

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Severity by source

Vendor (opentext) PRIMARY 7.3 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/S:N/AU:N/R:A/V:C/RE:M/U:Red

Primary rating from Vendor (opentext) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: opentext

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Attack Requirements

Present

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

High

Vulnerable system: Integrity

High

Vulnerable system: Availability

High

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

None

Subsequent system: Integrity

None

Subsequent system: Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization vulnerability (XSS) has been discovered in OpenText™ ALM Octane. The vulnerability affects all version prior to version 23.4. The vulnerability could cause remote code execution attack.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 86% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.