How severe is CVE-2024-27612?

CVE-2024-27612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-27612 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27612?

CVE-2024-27612 affects Numbas Editor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27612?

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

Does CVE-2024-27612 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-27612 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24806.

When was CVE-2024-27612 published?

CVE-2024-27612 was published on 2024-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-27612

CVE-2024-27612 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Numbas Editor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-24806
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Numbas Editor
Published: 2024-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Numbas editor before 7.3 mishandles editing of themes and extensions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27612?: Numbas editor before 7.3 mishandles editing of themes and extensions.
How severe is CVE-2024-27612?: CVE-2024-27612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-27612 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-27612?: CVE-2024-27612 affects Numbas Editor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27612?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-27612 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-27612 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24806.
When was CVE-2024-27612 published?: CVE-2024-27612 was published on 2024-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:numbas:editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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