How severe is CVE-2024-55918?

CVE-2024-55918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-55918 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55918?

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

Does CVE-2024-55918 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-55918 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52848.

When was CVE-2024-55918 published?

CVE-2024-55918 was published on 2024-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-55918

CVE-2024-55918 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52848
Weakness: CWE-94
Published: 2024-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the Graphics::ColorNames package before 3.2.0 for Perl. There is an ambiguity between modules and filenames that can lead to HTML injection by an attacker who can create a file in the current working directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55918?: An issue was discovered in the Graphics::ColorNames package before 3.2.0 for Perl. There is an ambiguity between modules and filenames that can lead to HTML injection by an attacker who can create a file in the current working directory.
How severe is CVE-2024-55918?: CVE-2024-55918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-55918 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55918?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-55918 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-55918 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52848.
When was CVE-2024-55918 published?: CVE-2024-55918 was published on 2024-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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