RCE in Kerlink Keros

CVE-2024-39148

The service wmp-agent of KerOS prior 5.12 does not properly validate so-called ‘magic URLs’ allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands as root when the service is reachable over network. Typically, the service is protected via local firewall.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.005 (42.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39148?
CVE-2024-39148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kerlink Keros, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2025-12-01.
How severe is CVE-2024-39148?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.