How severe is CVE-2024-24756?

CVE-2024-24756 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-2024-24756 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24756?

CVE-2024-24756 affects Crafatar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24756?

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-2024-24756 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24756 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22148.

When was CVE-2024-24756 published?

CVE-2024-24756 was published on 2024-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24756

CVE-2024-24756 is a high-severity vulnerability in Crafatar 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22148
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Crafatar
Published: 2024-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Crafatar serves Minecraft avatars based on the skin for use in external applications. Files outside of the `lib/public/` directory can be requested from the server. Instances running behind Cloudflare (including crafatar.com) are not affected. Instances using the Docker container as shown in the README are affected, but only files within the container can be read. By default, all of the files within the container can also be found in this repository and are not confidential. This vulnerability is patched in 2.1.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24756?: Crafatar serves Minecraft avatars based on the skin for use in external applications. Files outside of the `lib/public/` directory can be requested from the server. Instances running behind Cloudflare (including crafatar.com) are not affected. Instances using the Docker container as shown in the README are affected, but only files within the container can be read. By default, all of the files within the container can also be found in this repository and are not confidential. This vulnerability is patched in 2.1.5.
How severe is CVE-2024-24756?: CVE-2024-24756 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-2024-24756 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24756?: CVE-2024-24756 affects Crafatar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24756?: 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-2024-24756 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24756 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22148.
When was CVE-2024-24756 published?: CVE-2024-24756 was published on 2024-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:crafatar:crafatar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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