# CVE-2024-51379: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in JATOS v3.9.3.

- Severity: CVSS 8.4 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-11-05 · Updated: 2024-11-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in JATOS v3.9.3. The vulnerability exists in the description component of the study section, where an attacker can inject JavaScript into the description field. This allows for the execution of malicious scripts when an admin views the description, potentially leading to account takeover and unauthorized actions.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://hacking-notes.medium.com/cve-2024-51379-jatos-v3-9-3-stored-xss-description-component-de49d0077a96

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