CVE-2024-40646
CVE-2024-40646 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vertex-app Vertex with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. 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 8.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-55604
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Vertex-app Vertex
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Vertex is a management tool for PT (Private Tracker) users to manage streaming and watching videos. Versions prior to commit fbde301b97986d5913fc4bc95f5445750d282e11 are vulnerable to path traversal. Users should upgrade to a version containing commit fbde301b97986d5913fc4bc95f5445750d282e11 to receive a patch.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40646?
- Vertex is a management tool for PT (Private Tracker) users to manage streaming and watching videos. Versions prior to commit fbde301b97986d5913fc4bc95f5445750d282e11 are vulnerable to path traversal. Users should upgrade to a version containing commit fbde301b97986d5913fc4bc95f5445750d282e11 to receive a patch.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40646?
- CVE-2024-40646 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, 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 low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2024-40646 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-40646?
- CVE-2024-40646 affects Vertex-app Vertex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-40646?
- 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-2024-40646 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-40646 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55604.
- When was CVE-2024-40646 published?
- CVE-2024-40646 was published on 2026-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/vertex-app/vertex/commit/fbde301b97986d5913fc4bc95f5445750d282e11
- https://github.com/vertex-app/vertex/security/advisories/GHSA-92j5-qc36-23rr
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:vertex-app:vertex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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