How severe is CVE-2024-13971?

CVE-2024-13971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-13971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13971?

CVE-2024-13971 affects Lobster-world Lobster Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13971?

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-2024-13971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55563.

When was CVE-2024-13971 published?

CVE-2024-13971 was published on 2026-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13971

CVE-2024-13971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lobster-world Lobster Pro with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 7.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-55563
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Lobster-world Lobster Pro
Published: 2026-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a weakness in the XML parser functionality of Lobster_pro prior to version 4.12.6-GA. This allows them to obtain read access to files on the application server and adjacent network shares, and perform HTTP GET requests to arbitrary services.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13971?: Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a weakness in the XML parser functionality of Lobster_pro prior to version 4.12.6-GA. This allows them to obtain read access to files on the application server and adjacent network shares, and perform HTTP GET requests to arbitrary services.
How severe is CVE-2024-13971?: CVE-2024-13971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-13971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13971?: CVE-2024-13971 affects Lobster-world Lobster Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13971?: 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-2024-13971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55563.
When was CVE-2024-13971 published?: CVE-2024-13971 was published on 2026-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lobster-world:lobster_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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