CVE-2024-56918 Cross-site scripting in n/a
A privileged attacker can exploit XSS on the login page to exfiltrate user input, requiring an upgrade to Netbox Community.
- 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-2024-56918?
CVE-2024-56918 is a medium-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
In Netbox Community 4.1.7, the login page is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS), which allows a privileged, authenticated attacker to exfiltrate user input from the login form.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56918?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netbox Netbox.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56918?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56918 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-2024-56918 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-56918 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85f6-6qjp-6w5r.