How severe is CVE-2024-55602?

CVE-2024-55602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-55602 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-55602?

CVE-2024-55602 affects Pwndoc Project Pwndoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55602?

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-2024-55602 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-55602 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52821.

When was CVE-2024-55602 published?

CVE-2024-55602 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-55602

CVE-2024-55602 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pwndoc Project Pwndoc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52821
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Pwndoc Project Pwndoc
Published: 2024-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PwnDoc is a penetration test report generator. Prior to commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6, an authenticated user who is able to update and download templates can inject path traversal (`../`) sequences into the file extension property to read arbitrary files on the system. Commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6 contains a patch for the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55602?: PwnDoc is a penetration test report generator. Prior to commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6, an authenticated user who is able to update and download templates can inject path traversal (`../`) sequences into the file extension property to read arbitrary files on the system. Commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6 contains a patch for the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-55602?: CVE-2024-55602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-55602 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-55602?: CVE-2024-55602 affects Pwndoc Project Pwndoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55602?: 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-2024-55602 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-55602 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52821.
When was CVE-2024-55602 published?: CVE-2024-55602 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pwndoc_project:pwndoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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