How severe is CVE-2024-30961?

CVE-2024-30961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-30961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-30961?

CVE-2024-30961 primarily affects Openrobotics Robot Operating System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-30961?

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-2024-30961 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-30961 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-28879.

When was CVE-2024-30961 published?

CVE-2024-30961 was published on 2024-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-30961

CVE-2024-30961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openrobotics Robot Operating System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-28879
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Openrobotics Robot Operating System
Published: 2024-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) navigation2- ROS2-humble and navigation 2-humble allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the error-thrown mechanism in nav2_bt_navigator.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-30961?: Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) navigation2- ROS2-humble and navigation 2-humble allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the error-thrown mechanism in nav2_bt_navigator.
How severe is CVE-2024-30961?: CVE-2024-30961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-30961 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-30961?: CVE-2024-30961 primarily affects Openrobotics Robot Operating System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-30961?: 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-2024-30961 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-30961 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-28879.
When was CVE-2024-30961 published?: CVE-2024-30961 was published on 2024-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:2:humble:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openrobotics:robot_operating_system:2:iron:*:*:*:*:*:*

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