Cross-site scripting in Claris FileMaker Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Claris FileMaker Server before version 20.3.2 was susceptible to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to an improperly handled parameter in the FileMaker WebDirect login endpoint. The vulnerability was resolved in FileMaker Server 20.3.2 by escaping the HTML contents of the login error message on the login page.
Why it matters now
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 FileMaker Server (Claris) Fixed in 20.3.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-27794
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2hh4-qfh8-22w2
References
More Claris Filemaker Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-29047 Code injection in Claris FileMaker Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-59422 Authorization bypass in Claris FileMaker Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-59421 Out-of-bounds read in Claris FileMaker Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-18405 Improper access control in Claris FileMaker Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-59420 Heap-based buffer overflow in Claris FileMaker Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-23030 A privilege escalation issue existed in FileMaker Server, potentially exposing sensitive… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-27794 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-27794 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2hh4-qfh8-22w2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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