CVE-2024-41973

HIGH
Published Nov 18, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-35

Description

A low privileged remote attacker can specify an arbitrary file on the filesystem which may lead to an arbitrary file writes with root privileges.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-35 CWE-35

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-41973? +
A low privileged remote attacker can specify an arbitrary file on the filesystem which may lead to an arbitrary file writes with root privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-41973? +
CVE-2024-41973 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-41973? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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