How to fix CVE-2024-9699?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

Is Flatpress affected by CVE-2024-9699?

CVE-2024-9699 presents moderate security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

CVE-2024-9699

MEDIUM

2025-03-20 [email protected]

5.4

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:32 vuln.today

Patch Released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:32 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Mar 20, 2025 - 10:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

Description

A vulnerability in the file upload functionality of the FlatPress CMS admin panel (version latest) allows an attacker to upload a file with a JavaScript payload disguised as a filename. This can lead to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack if the uploaded file is accessed by other users. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.dev.

Analysis

A vulnerability in the file upload functionality of the FlatPress CMS admin panel (version latest) allows an attacker to upload a file with a JavaScript payload disguised as a filename. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

Technical Context

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. A vulnerability in the file upload functionality of the FlatPress CMS admin panel (version latest) allows an attacker to upload a file with a JavaScript payload disguised as a filename. This can lead to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack if the uploaded file is accessed by other users. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.dev. Affected products include: Flatpress. Version information: version 1.4..

Affected Products

Flatpress.

Remediation

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

Priority Score

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KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.0

CVSS: +27

POC: 0

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