How severe is CVE-2024-38503?

CVE-2024-38503 has a CVSS score of 3.9/10, rated LOW. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-38503?

CVE-2024-38503 affects the following packages: org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui (Maven), org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-console (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38503?

Update org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui to 3.0.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-38503 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2024-38503 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-38503 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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.

Is CVE-2024-38503 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2024-38503 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-38503?

CVE-2024-38503 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.7%, placing it in the 53th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-38503?

CVE-2024-38503 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2024-38503 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-38503 was published on July 22, 2024 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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LOW severity

CVE-2024-38503 — syncope-client-idrepo-com…

LOWFix: apache/syncope@12e65f5

CVE-2024-38503 is a low-severity (CVSS 3.9) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui. A fix is available for org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Apache Syncope: HTML tags can be injected into Console or Enduser text fields

Also known asGHSA-8pxv-x6jq-5vw9

Published

Jul 22, 2024

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 27, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-38503.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs53th percentile — riskier than 53% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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

2 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui☕org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-console

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

When editing a user, group or any object in the Syncope Console, HTML tags could be added to any text field and could lead to potential exploits. The same vulnerability was found in the Syncope Enduser, when editing “Personal Information” or “User Requests”.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.0.8, which fixes this issue.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui`	≥ 2.1.0&&< 3.0.8	3.0.8`org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui:3.0.8`
☕Maven	`org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-console`	≥ 2.1.0&&< 3.0.8	3.0.8`org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-console:3.0.8`

Affected Products

1 product · 2 configurations

Application

syncopeapache

≥ 3.0.0 && ≤ 2.1.14

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui to 3.0.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-38503 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

3.9/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Jul 22, 2024

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2024-38503

GHSA-8pxv-x6jq-5vw9

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2024 38503.json Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2024 38503 Advisorysyncope.apache.org · security Webopenwall.com Webopenwall.com Webgithub.com · 12e65f5fb12ad87ce0b223b3c2bb39025a4521e4 Webgithub.com · syncope 3.0.8 Packagegithub.com · syncope

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Also affects syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui

This CVE is low severity; 1 of 1 other CVE affecting syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui is rated as high or higher (top: moderate).

CVE-2026-23794

Also affects syncope-client-idrepo-console

This CVE is low severity; 1 of 1 other CVE affecting syncope-client-idrepo-console is rated as high or higher (top: moderate).

CVE-2026-23795

Same weakness: CWE-79

This CVE is low severity; 6 of 6 other CVEs with CWE-79 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

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Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026