CVE-2024-8652: Netcat CMS: reflected cross-site scripting in openstat module

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-09-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

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.

Affected products

NetCat CMS: before 6.4.0.24248 — fixed in 6.4.0.24248

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: NetCat CMS 6.4.0.24248. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/K-NetCat-2024-002.md

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