How severe is CVE-2024-48766?

CVE-2024-48766 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-48766 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 68% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48766?

CVE-2024-48766 affects Netalertx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48766?

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-2024-48766 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48766 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54478.

When was CVE-2024-48766 published?

CVE-2024-48766 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48766

CVE-2024-48766 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netalertx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 68% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 68% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54478
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Netalertx
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NetAlertX 24.7.18 before 24.10.12 allows unauthenticated file reading because an HTTP client can ignore a redirect, and because of factors related to strpos and directory traversal, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. This is related to components/logs.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48766?: NetAlertX 24.7.18 before 24.10.12 allows unauthenticated file reading because an HTTP client can ignore a redirect, and because of factors related to strpos and directory traversal, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. This is related to components/logs.php.
How severe is CVE-2024-48766?: CVE-2024-48766 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-48766 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 68% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48766?: CVE-2024-48766 affects Netalertx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48766?: 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-2024-48766 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48766 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54478.
When was CVE-2024-48766 published?: CVE-2024-48766 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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