CVE-2024-12972 XSS in Akinsoft's OctoCloud
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into OctoCloud pages, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.
- 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-2024-12972?
CVE-2024-12972 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Akinsoft OctoCloud, published on 2 Sep 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Akinsoft OctoCloud allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
This issue affects OctoCloud: from s1.09.01 before v1.11.01.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12972?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12972 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-2024-12972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwf5-j2jc-7f3h.