How severe is CVE-2024-47579?

CVE-2024-47579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-47579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47579?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-47579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-47579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42855.

When was CVE-2024-47579 published?

CVE-2024-47579 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-47579

CVE-2024-47579 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-538.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42855
Weakness: CWE-538
Published: 2024-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An attacker authenticated as an administrator can use an exposed webservice to upload or download a custom PDF font file on the system server. Using the upload functionality to copy an internal file into a font file and subsequently using the download functionality to retrieve that file allows the attacker to read any file on the server with no effect on integrity or availability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47579?: An attacker authenticated as an administrator can use an exposed webservice to upload or download a custom PDF font file on the system server. Using the upload functionality to copy an internal file into a font file and subsequently using the download functionality to retrieve that file allows the attacker to read any file on the server with no effect on integrity or availability
How severe is CVE-2024-47579?: CVE-2024-47579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-47579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47579?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-47579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-47579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42855.
When was CVE-2024-47579 published?: CVE-2024-47579 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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