How severe is CVE-2024-55653?

CVE-2024-55653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-55653 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-55653?

CVE-2024-55653 affects Pwndoc Project Pwndoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55653?

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

Does CVE-2024-55653 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-55653 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52836.

When was CVE-2024-55653 published?

CVE-2024-55653 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-55653

CVE-2024-55653 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pwndoc Project Pwndoc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52836
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Pwndoc Project Pwndoc
Published: 2024-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PwnDoc is a penetration test report generator. In versions up to and including 0.5.3, an authenticated user is able to crash the backend by raising a `UnhandledPromiseRejection` on audits which exits the backend. The user doesn't need to know the audit id, since a bad audit id will also raise the rejection. With the backend being unresponsive, the whole application becomes unusable for all users of the application. As of time of publication, no known patches are available.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55653?: PwnDoc is a penetration test report generator. In versions up to and including 0.5.3, an authenticated user is able to crash the backend by raising a `UnhandledPromiseRejection` on audits which exits the backend. The user doesn't need to know the audit id, since a bad audit id will also raise the rejection. With the backend being unresponsive, the whole application becomes unusable for all users of the application. As of time of publication, no known patches are available.
How severe is CVE-2024-55653?: CVE-2024-55653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-55653 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-55653?: CVE-2024-55653 affects Pwndoc Project Pwndoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55653?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-55653 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-55653 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52836.
When was CVE-2024-55653 published?: CVE-2024-55653 was published on 2024-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/security/advisories/GHSA-ggqg-3f7v-c8rc

Affected products (1)

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

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