# CVE-2024-36498: Stored cross site scripting

> Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript via the disclaimer text field, executing code in other users' browsers to potentially hijack sessions.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.7 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N`)
- **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:** 12 Dec 2024
- **Updated:** 3 Nov 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-33rg-9hjg-3559

## What is CVE-2024-36498?

CVE-2024-36498 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Image Access GmbH Scan2Net, published on 12 Dec 2024. 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

Due to missing input sanitization, an attacker can perform cross-site-scripting attacks and run arbitrary Javascript in the browser of other users. The "Edit Disclaimer Text" function of the configuration menu is vulnerable to stored XSS. Only the users Poweruser and Admin can use this function which is available at the URL

https://$SCANNER/cgi/admin.cgi?-rdisclaimer+-apre

The stored Javascript payload will be executed every time the ScanWizard is loaded, even in the Kiosk-mode browser. Version 7.40 implemented a fix, but it could be bypassed via URL-encoding the Javascript payload again.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36498?


## How do I fix CVE-2024-36498?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-36498 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-36498 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-36498 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-36498 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Image Access GmbH Scan2Net, published on 12 Dec 2024. 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-2024-36498 exists.

Affected product: Image Access GmbH Scan2Net. 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-2024-36498/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-36498/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-36498
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36498
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-36498

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-36498/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.