How severe is CVE-2024-48911?

CVE-2024-48911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-48911 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48911?

CVE-2024-48911 affects Thinkst Opencanary. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48911?

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-2024-48911 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48911 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3096.

When was CVE-2024-48911 published?

CVE-2024-48911 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48911

CVE-2024-48911 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thinkst Opencanary with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3096
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Thinkst Opencanary
Published: 2024-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenCanary, a multi-protocol network honeypot, directly executed commands taken from its config file. Prior to version 0.9.4, where the config file is stored in an unprivileged user directory but the daemon is executed by root, it’s possible for the unprivileged user to change the config file and escalate permissions when root later runs the daemon. Version 0.9.4 contains a fix for the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48911?: OpenCanary, a multi-protocol network honeypot, directly executed commands taken from its config file. Prior to version 0.9.4, where the config file is stored in an unprivileged user directory but the daemon is executed by root, it’s possible for the unprivileged user to change the config file and escalate permissions when root later runs the daemon. Version 0.9.4 contains a fix for the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-48911?: CVE-2024-48911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-48911 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48911?: CVE-2024-48911 affects Thinkst Opencanary. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48911?: 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-2024-48911 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48911 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3096.
When was CVE-2024-48911 published?: CVE-2024-48911 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:thinkst:opencanary:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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