# CVE-2024-10720: Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in phpipam/phpipam

> Attackers can inject malicious scripts into device management fields, leading to account compromise and data theft in phpipam.

- **Severity:** High 8.2 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Mar 2025
- **Updated:** 20 Mar 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qgm6-wj98-3qh4

## What is CVE-2024-10720?

CVE-2024-10720 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpipam Phpipam, published on 20 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in phpipam/phpipam version 1.5.2. The vulnerability occurs in the 'Device Management' section under 'Administration' where an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the 'Name' and 'Description' fields when adding a new device type. This can lead to data theft, account compromise, distribution of malware, website defacement, and phishing attacks. The issue is fixed in version 1.7.0.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10720?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Phpipam Phpipam.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-10720?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-10720 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-10720 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Phpipam Phpipam

- [CVE-2022-41443](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-41443/): Other in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16692](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16692/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16693](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16693/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16694](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16694/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16695](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16695/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-10720 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-10720 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpipam Phpipam, published on 20 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-10720 exists.

Affected product: Phpipam Phpipam. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-10720/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-10720/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-10720
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10720
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-10720

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-10720/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.