CVE-2024-12863 Stored XSS in Discussions functionality
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Discussions feature, potentially compromising user sessions and data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12863?
CVE-2024-12863 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in OpenText Content Management, published on 21 Apr 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stored XSS in Discussions in OpenText Content Management CE 20.2 to 25.1 on Windows and Linux allows authenticated malicious users to inject code into the system.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12863?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12863?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12863 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-2024-12863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x9ph-h9wh-vcm2.