How severe is CVE-2024-46916?

CVE-2024-46916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-46916 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46916?

CVE-2024-46916 affects Dieboldnixdorf Vynamic Security Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46916?

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-2024-46916 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46916 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54934.

When was CVE-2024-46916 published?

CVE-2024-46916 was published on 2025-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-46916

CVE-2024-46916 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dieboldnixdorf Vynamic Security Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54934
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Dieboldnixdorf Vynamic Security Suite
Published: 2025-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite through 4.3.0 SR06 contains functionality that allows the removal of critical system files before the filesystem is properly mounted (e.g., leveraging a delete call in /etc/rc.d/init.d/mountfs to remove the /etc/fstab file). This can allow code execution and, in some versions, enable recovery of TPM Disk Encryption keys and decryption of the Windows system partition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46916?: Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite through 4.3.0 SR06 contains functionality that allows the removal of critical system files before the filesystem is properly mounted (e.g., leveraging a delete call in /etc/rc.d/init.d/mountfs to remove the /etc/fstab file). This can allow code execution and, in some versions, enable recovery of TPM Disk Encryption keys and decryption of the Windows system partition.
How severe is CVE-2024-46916?: CVE-2024-46916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-46916 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46916?: CVE-2024-46916 affects Dieboldnixdorf Vynamic Security Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46916?: 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-2024-46916 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46916 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54934.
When was CVE-2024-46916 published?: CVE-2024-46916 was published on 2025-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dieboldnixdorf:vynamic_security_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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