How severe is CVE-2024-11979?

CVE-2024-11979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-11979 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11979?

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

Does CVE-2024-11979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-11979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34239.

When was CVE-2024-11979 published?

CVE-2024-11979 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-11979

CVE-2024-11979 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34239
Weakness: CWE-434
Published: 2024-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

DreamMaker from Interinfo has a Path Traversal vulnerability and does not restrict the types of uploaded files. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to any directory, leading to arbitrary code execution by uploading webshells.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11979?: DreamMaker from Interinfo has a Path Traversal vulnerability and does not restrict the types of uploaded files. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to any directory, leading to arbitrary code execution by uploading webshells.
How severe is CVE-2024-11979?: CVE-2024-11979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-11979 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11979?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-11979 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-11979 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34239.
When was CVE-2024-11979 published?: CVE-2024-11979 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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