A vulnerability was identified in Consul and Consul Enterprise such that the server response did not explicitly set a Content-Type HTTP header, allowing user-provided inputs to be misinterpreted and lead to reflected XSS.
CVE-2024-10086
MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 6.1 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.4%, top 65% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
6.1EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 6.1Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.1
- EG Score
- 6.1(medium)
- EG Risk
- 28(Track)EG Risk 28/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity61% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 36%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 30, 2024
Last Modified
January 10, 2025
References (2)
- security@hashicorphttps://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-24-consul-vulnerable-to-reflected-xss-on-content-type-error-manipulation
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250110-0006/
Affected Packages
(2 across 2 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| consul | 1.10.12+dfsg1-1 ... 1.9.17+dfsg2-1 (7 versions) | — | — |
Go(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/hashicorp/consul | — | 1.20.0 | — |
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2024-10086?
CVE-2024-10086 is a medium vulnerability published on October 30, 2024. A vulnerability was identified in Consul and Consul Enterprise such that the server response did not explicitly set a Content-Type HTTP header, allowing user-provided inputs to be misinterpreted and lead to reflected XSS.
When was CVE-2024-10086 disclosed?
CVE-2024-10086 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 30, 2024, with the most recent update on January 10, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-10086 actively exploited?
CVE-2024-10086 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 64.2% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-10086?
CVE-2024-10086 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2024-10086?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-10086, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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