How severe is CVE-2024-11681?

CVE-2024-11681 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-11681 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11681?

CVE-2024-11681 affects Macports. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11681?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-11681 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-11681 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34044.

When was CVE-2024-11681 published?

CVE-2024-11681 was published on 2025-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-11681

CVE-2024-11681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Macports with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34044
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Macports
Published: 2025-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A malicious or compromised MacPorts mirror can execute arbitrary commands as root on the machine of a client running port selfupdate against the mirror.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11681?: A malicious or compromised MacPorts mirror can execute arbitrary commands as root on the machine of a client running port selfupdate against the mirror.
How severe is CVE-2024-11681?: CVE-2024-11681 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-11681 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-11681?: CVE-2024-11681 affects Macports. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11681?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-11681 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-11681 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34044.
When was CVE-2024-11681 published?: CVE-2024-11681 was published on 2025-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-2j38-pjh8-wfxw

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:macports:macports:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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