HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-37383
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2024-37383

Published: October 24, 2024

EPSS:66.83%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:98.5th

Official Description

RoundCube Webmail contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the handling of SVG animate attributes that allows a remote attacker to run malicious JavaScript code.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

RoundCube Webmail Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

RoundCube Webmail contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the handling of SVG animate attributes that allows a remote attacker to run malicious JavaScript code.

Added to KEV: 2024-10-24Federal patch deadline: 2024-11-14
Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

RoundCube Webmail contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute malicious JavaScript code. With an EPSS score of 0.66827, there is a high likelihood of exploitation, and its presence in CISA's KEV confirms active exploitation, making this a critical concern.

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild. Attackers can remotely execute malicious JavaScript code.

Recommended Action

Update RoundCube Webmail to the latest version to patch the XSS vulnerability. Implement robust input validation and output encoding practices to prevent similar flaws.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-37383 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2024-37383 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-37383
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)66.83%
PublishedOct 24, 2024

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-37383 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.