How severe is CVE-2024-51966?

CVE-2024-51966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, 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-2024-51966 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51966?

CVE-2024-51966 affects Esri Arcgis Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51966?

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

Does CVE-2024-51966 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51966 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5515.

When was CVE-2024-51966 published?

CVE-2024-51966 was published on 2025-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51966

CVE-2024-51966 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Esri Arcgis Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5515
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Esri Arcgis Server
Published: 2025-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a path traversal vulnerability in ESRI ArcGIS Server versions 11.3 and below. Successful exploitation may allow a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to traverse the file system to access files outside of the intended directory. There is no impact to integrity or availability due to the nature of the files that can be accessed, but there is a potential high impact to confidentiality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51966?: There is a path traversal vulnerability in ESRI ArcGIS Server versions 11.3 and below. Successful exploitation may allow a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to traverse the file system to access files outside of the intended directory. There is no impact to integrity or availability due to the nature of the files that can be accessed, but there is a potential high impact to confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2024-51966?: CVE-2024-51966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, 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-2024-51966 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51966?: CVE-2024-51966 affects Esri Arcgis Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51966?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-51966 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51966 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5515.
When was CVE-2024-51966 published?: CVE-2024-51966 was published on 2025-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/arcgis-server-security-2025-update-1-patch/

Affected products (1)

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