CVE-2024-51952 Stored XSS issue in ArcGIS Server

Medium 4.8 Published 3 Mar 2025 Updated 10 Apr 2025

Authenticated attackers with publisher privileges can inject malicious scripts into ArcGIS Server, leading to arbitrary JavaScript execution in victim browsers.

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-2024-51952?

CVE-2024-51952 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Esri Arcgis Server, published on 3 Mar 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

There is a stored Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in ArcGIS Server for versions 11.3 and below that may allow a remote, authenticated attacker to create a stored crafted link which when clicked could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim’s browser. The privileges required to execute this attack are high, requiring publisher capabilities. The impact is low to both confidentiality and integrity while having no impact to availability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51952?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Esri Arcgis Server.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51952?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51952 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-2024-51952 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51952 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-mrpg-q4r4-m4g9.