CVE-2024-56917 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the maintenance banner in Netbox Community, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2024-56917?

CVE-2024-56917 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 2025. 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

Netbox Community 4.1.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the maintenance banner` in maintenance mode.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56917?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netbox Netbox.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56917?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56917 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-2024-56917 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-56917 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2p4q-mvv4-rjr2.

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