How severe is CVE-2024-2221?

CVE-2024-2221 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-2024-2221 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2221?

CVE-2024-2221 affects Qdrant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2221?

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-2024-2221 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-2221 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27177.

When was CVE-2024-2221 published?

CVE-2024-2221 was published on 2024-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-2221

CVE-2024-2221 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qdrant 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-27177
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Qdrant
Published: 2024-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

qdrant/qdrant is vulnerable to a path traversal and arbitrary file upload vulnerability via the `/collections/{COLLECTION}/snapshots/upload` endpoint, specifically through the `snapshot` parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to upload and overwrite any file on the filesystem, leading to potential remote code execution. This issue affects the integrity and availability of the system, enabling unauthorized access and potentially causing the server to malfunction.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2221?: qdrant/qdrant is vulnerable to a path traversal and arbitrary file upload vulnerability via the `/collections/{COLLECTION}/snapshots/upload` endpoint, specifically through the `snapshot` parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to upload and overwrite any file on the filesystem, leading to potential remote code execution. This issue affects the integrity and availability of the system, enabling unauthorized access and potentially causing the server to malfunction.
How severe is CVE-2024-2221?: CVE-2024-2221 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-2024-2221 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2221?: CVE-2024-2221 affects Qdrant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2221?: 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-2024-2221 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-2221 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27177.
When was CVE-2024-2221 published?: CVE-2024-2221 was published on 2024-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qdrant:qdrant:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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