How severe is CVE-2024-11944?

CVE-2024-11944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-11944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11944?

CVE-2024-11944 primarily affects Ixsystems Truenas Firmware. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11944?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-11944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-11944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34368.

When was CVE-2024-11944 published?

CVE-2024-11944 was published on 2024-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-11944

CVE-2024-11944 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ixsystems Truenas Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34368
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ixsystems Truenas Firmware
Published: 2024-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

iXsystems TrueNAS CORE tarfile.extractall Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the tarfile.extractall method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25626.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11944?: iXsystems TrueNAS CORE tarfile.extractall Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the tarfile.extractall method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25626.
How severe is CVE-2024-11944?: CVE-2024-11944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-11944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-11944?: CVE-2024-11944 primarily affects Ixsystems Truenas Firmware. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-11944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-11944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34368.
When was CVE-2024-11944 published?: CVE-2024-11944 was published on 2024-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

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cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ixsystems:truenas_firmware:13.0:u6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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