Netcat CMS: reflected cross-site scripting in openstat module
Priority LOW 26CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability in NetCat CMS allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in a user's browser when they visit specific path on the site. This issue affects NetCat CMS v. 6.4.0.24126.2 and possibly others. Apply patch from vendor https://netcat.ru/ https://netcat.ru/] . Versions 6.4.0.24248 and on have the patch.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00283 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed NetCat CMS (NetCat): 6.4.0.24248
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA NetCat CMS (NetCat) Fixed in 6.4.0.24248
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8652
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qchx-h2pq-fhfp
References
More Netcat Content Management System vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08025 Netcat CMS: user enumeration CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2024-08027 Netcat CMS: multiple reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in netshop module CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.9
Sources
- CVE-2024-8652 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8652 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qchx-h2pq-fhfp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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