CVE-2024-51483
CVE-2024-51483 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3239
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
changedetection.io is free, open source web page change detection software. Prior to version 0.47.5, when a WebDriver is used to fetch files, `source:file:///etc/passwd` can be used to retrieve local system files, where the more traditional `file:///etc/passwd` gets blocked. Version 0.47.5 fixes the issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-51483?
- changedetection.io is free, open source web page change detection software. Prior to version 0.47.5, when a WebDriver is used to fetch files, `source:file:///etc/passwd` can be used to retrieve local system files, where the more traditional `file:///etc/passwd` gets blocked. Version 0.47.5 fixes the issue.
- How severe is CVE-2024-51483?
- CVE-2024-51483 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2024-51483 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-51483?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-51483 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-51483 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3239.
- When was CVE-2024-51483 published?
- CVE-2024-51483 was published on 2024-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io/blob/master/changedetectionio/model/Watch.py#L19
- https://github.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io/blob/master/changedetectionio/processors/__init__.py#L35
- https://github.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io/security/advisories/GHSA-cwgg-57xj-g77r
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/17591630/CL-ChangeDetection.io.Path.Travsersal-311024-181039.pdf
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