CVE-2024-6127
CVE-2024-6127 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47274
- Weakness: CWE-22
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- Last modified:
Description
BC Security Empire before 5.9.3 is vulnerable to a path traversal issue that can lead to remote code execution. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability over HTTP by acting as a normal agent, completing all cryptographic handshakes, and then triggering an upload of payload data containing a malicious path.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6127?
- BC Security Empire before 5.9.3 is vulnerable to a path traversal issue that can lead to remote code execution. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability over HTTP by acting as a normal agent, completing all cryptographic handshakes, and then triggering an upload of payload data containing a malicious path.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6127?
- CVE-2024-6127 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-6127 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-6127?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-6127 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-6127 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47274.
- When was CVE-2024-6127 published?
- CVE-2024-6127 was published on 2024-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://aceresponder.com/blog/exploiting-empire-c2-framework
- https://github.com/ACE-Responder/Empire-C2-RCE-PoC
- https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire/blob/8283bbc77250232eb493bf1f9104fdd0d468962a/CHANGELOG.md?plain=1#L102
- https://vulncheck.com/advisories/empire-unauth-rce
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