How severe is CVE-2024-1433?

CVE-2024-1433 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-1433 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1433?

CVE-2024-1433 affects Kde Plasma-workspace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1433?

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

Does CVE-2024-1433 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1433 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17187.

When was CVE-2024-1433 published?

CVE-2024-1433 was published on 2024-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1433

CVE-2024-1433 is a low-severity vulnerability in Kde Plasma-workspace with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.1)
CVSS v2: 2.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17187
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Kde Plasma-workspace
Published: 2024-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in KDE Plasma Workspace up to 5.93.0. This affects the function EventPluginsManager::enabledPlugins of the file components/calendar/eventpluginsmanager.cpp of the component Theme File Handler. The manipulation of the argument pluginId leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The patch is named 6cdf42916369ebf4ad5bd876c4dfa0170d7b2f01. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-253407. NOTE: This requires write access to user's home or the installation of third party global themes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1433?: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in KDE Plasma Workspace up to 5.93.0. This affects the function EventPluginsManager::enabledPlugins of the file components/calendar/eventpluginsmanager.cpp of the component Theme File Handler. The manipulation of the argument pluginId leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The patch is named 6cdf42916369ebf4ad5bd876c4dfa0170d7b2f01. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-253407. NOTE: This requires write access to user's home or the installation of third party global themes.
How severe is CVE-2024-1433?: CVE-2024-1433 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-1433 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1433?: CVE-2024-1433 affects Kde Plasma-workspace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1433?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1433 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1433 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17187.
When was CVE-2024-1433 published?: CVE-2024-1433 was published on 2024-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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