CVE-2024-31839 — CHAOS
MEDIUMCVE-2024-31839 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in github.com/tiagorlampert/CHAOS. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
tiagorlampert CHAOS vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-31839.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
github.com/tiagorlampert/CHAOSReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in tiagorlampert CHAOS v.5.0.1 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the sendCommandHandler function in the handler.go component.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/tiagorlampert/CHAOS | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
chaostiagorlampertResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/tiagorlampert/CHAOS, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of github.com/tiagorlampert/CHAOS for CVE-2024-31839. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
How to detect CVE-2024-31839
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id cve-2024-31839 -u https://target- Template
- CHAOS 5.0.1 'sendCommandHandler' - Cross-Site Scripting
- Severity
- medium
- Impact
- Attackers can inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers, potentially escalating privileges and compromising user sessions.
- Remediation
- Update CHAOS to a version that patches the XSS vulnerability in the sendCommandHandler function.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2024-31839 in your dependencies?
Find it across Go, including transitive dependencies.