CVE-2024-0891 hongmaple octopus cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 25 Jan 2024 Updated 17 Jun 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the description field in hongmaple octopus, potentially stealing cookies or hijacking user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-0891?

CVE-2024-0891 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in hongmaple octopus, published on 25 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in hongmaple octopus 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument description with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-252043.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0891?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hongmaple Octopus.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0891?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0891 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-0891 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0891 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gv28-fwp7-rvgj.