CVE-2024-46506
CVE-2024-46506 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netalertx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 62% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 62% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14500
- Weakness: CWE-306
- Affected product: Netalertx
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NetAlertX 23.01.14 through 24.x before 24.10.12 allows unauthenticated command injection via settings update because function=savesettings lacks an authentication requirement, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. This is related to settings.php and util.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-46506?
- NetAlertX 23.01.14 through 24.x before 24.10.12 allows unauthenticated command injection via settings update because function=savesettings lacks an authentication requirement, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. This is related to settings.php and util.php.
- How severe is CVE-2024-46506?
- CVE-2024-46506 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2024-46506 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 62% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-46506?
- CVE-2024-46506 affects Netalertx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-46506?
- 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-2024-46506 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-46506 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14500.
- When was CVE-2024-46506 published?
- CVE-2024-46506 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:netalertx:netalertx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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