CVE-2024-40492 json
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Heartbeat Chat v.15.2.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the setname function.
published 2024-07-17 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-38479
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Heartbeat Chat v.15.2.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the setname function.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/minendie/POC_CVE-2024-40492 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Affected products
- heartbeat heartbeat_chat
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/minendie/POC_CVE-2024-40492
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-40492
- NVD CVE-2024-40492
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