CVE-2024-41447 Alkacon OpenCMS stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in OpenCMS via stored XSS in the article author parameter, potentially compromising 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-2024-41447?
CVE-2024-41447 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2025. 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 stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Alkacon OpenCMS v17.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the author parameter under the Create/Modify article function.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41447?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.opencms:opencms-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.opencms:opencms-core Maven | All versions to 17.0 | None |
org.opencms:opencms-core Maven | All versions to 17.0 | None |
Products include Alkacon Opencms.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41447?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41447 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-2024-41447 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-41447 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq95-6x79-qv8j.