How severe is CVE-2024-6893?

CVE-2024-6893 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-6893 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 33% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6893?

CVE-2024-6893 affects Journyx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6893?

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-2024-6893 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6893 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47882.

When was CVE-2024-6893 published?

CVE-2024-6893 was published on 2024-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6893

CVE-2024-6893 is a high-severity vulnerability in Journyx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 33% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 33% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47882
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Journyx
Published: 2024-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The "soap_cgi.pyc" API handler allows the XML body of SOAP requests to contain references to external entities. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to read local files, perform server-side request forgery, and overwhelm the web server resources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6893?: The "soap_cgi.pyc" API handler allows the XML body of SOAP requests to contain references to external entities. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to read local files, perform server-side request forgery, and overwhelm the web server resources.
How severe is CVE-2024-6893?: CVE-2024-6893 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-6893 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 33% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6893?: CVE-2024-6893 affects Journyx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6893?: 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-2024-6893 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6893 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47882.
When was CVE-2024-6893 published?: CVE-2024-6893 was published on 2024-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:journyx:journyx:11.5.4:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

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