RCE in N/a

CVE-2024-38448

htags in GNU Global through 6.6.12 allows code execution in situations where dbpath (aka -d) is untrusted, because shell metacharacters may be used.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (42.8th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-38448: held from 0.005 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38448?
CVE-2024-38448 is a critical-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-06-16.
How severe is CVE-2024-38448?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.