CVE-2024-27448
CVE-2024-27448 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-352.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1309
- Weakness: CWE-352
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
MailDev 2 through 2.1.0 allows Remote Code Execution via a crafted Content-ID header for an e-mail attachment, leading to lib/mailserver.js writing arbitrary code into the routes.js file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-27448?
- MailDev 2 through 2.1.0 allows Remote Code Execution via a crafted Content-ID header for an e-mail attachment, leading to lib/mailserver.js writing arbitrary code into the routes.js file.
- How severe is CVE-2024-27448?
- CVE-2024-27448 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
- Is CVE-2024-27448 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.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-27448?
- 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-2024-27448 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-27448 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1309.
- When was CVE-2024-27448 published?
- CVE-2024-27448 was published on 2024-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gist.github.com/stypr/fe2003f00959f7e3d92ab9d5260433f8
- https://github.com/Tim-Hoekstra/MailDev-2.1.0-Exploit-RCE
- https://github.com/maildev/maildev/issues/467
- https://github.com/maildev/maildev/releases
- https://intrix.com.au/articles/exposing-major-security-flaw-in-maildev
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