CVE-2024-37169
CVE-2024-37169 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1941
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
@jmondi/url-to-png is a self-hosted URL to PNG utility. Versions prior to 2.0.3 are vulnerable to arbitrary file read if a threat actor uses the Playright's screenshot feature to exploit the file wrapper. Version 2.0.3 mitigates this issue by requiring input URLs to be of protocol `http` or `https`. No known workarounds are available aside from upgrading.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-37169?
- @jmondi/url-to-png is a self-hosted URL to PNG utility. Versions prior to 2.0.3 are vulnerable to arbitrary file read if a threat actor uses the Playright's screenshot feature to exploit the file wrapper. Version 2.0.3 mitigates this issue by requiring input URLs to be of protocol `http` or `https`. No known workarounds are available aside from upgrading.
- How severe is CVE-2024-37169?
- CVE-2024-37169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-37169 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-37169?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-37169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-37169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1941.
- When was CVE-2024-37169 published?
- CVE-2024-37169 was published on 2024-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/jasonraimondi/url-to-png/commit/9336020c5e603323f5cf4a2ac3bb9a7735cf61f7
- https://github.com/jasonraimondi/url-to-png/issues/47
- https://github.com/jasonraimondi/url-to-png/releases/tag/v2.0.3
- https://github.com/jasonraimondi/url-to-png/security/advisories/GHSA-665w-mwrr-77q3
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/15536336/Arbitrary.File.Read.via.Playwright.s.Screenshot.Feature.Exploiting.File.Wrapper.pdf
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