How severe is CVE-2024-46446?

CVE-2024-46446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2024-46446 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46446?

CVE-2024-46446 affects Mecha-cms Mecha. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46446?

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-2024-46446 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46446 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41841.

When was CVE-2024-46446 published?

CVE-2024-46446 was published on 2024-10-07 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-46446

CVE-2024-46446 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mecha-cms Mecha with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41841
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Mecha-cms Mecha
Published: 2024-10-07
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

Mecha CMS 3.0.0 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. An attacker can construct cookies and URIs that bypass user identity checks. Parameters can then be passed through the POST method, resulting in the Deletion of Arbitrary Files or Website Takeover.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46446?: Mecha CMS 3.0.0 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. An attacker can construct cookies and URIs that bypass user identity checks. Parameters can then be passed through the POST method, resulting in the Deletion of Arbitrary Files or Website Takeover.
How severe is CVE-2024-46446?: CVE-2024-46446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2024-46446 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46446?: CVE-2024-46446 affects Mecha-cms Mecha. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46446?: 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-2024-46446 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46446 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41841.
When was CVE-2024-46446 published?: CVE-2024-46446 was published on 2024-10-07 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

https://github.com/Sp1d3rL1/Mecha-cms-Arbitrary-File-Deletion-Vulnerability

EU advisories (EUVD)

http://mecha-cmscom.com

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mecha-cms:mecha:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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