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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- keros.docs.kerlink.com/security/security_advisories_kerOS5 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.bdosecurity.de/en-gb/advisories/cve-2024-39148 (Third Party Advisory)
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.