How severe is CVE-2024-6913?

CVE-2024-6913 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-6913 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6913?

CVE-2024-6913 affects Perkinelmer Processplus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6913?

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-2024-6913 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6913 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47901.

When was CVE-2024-6913 published?

CVE-2024-6913 was published on 2024-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6913

CVE-2024-6913 is a high-severity vulnerability in Perkinelmer Processplus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-250.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47901
Weakness: CWE-250
Affected product: Perkinelmer Processplus
Published: 2024-07-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Execution with unnecessary privileges in PerkinElmer ProcessPlus allows an attacker to spawn a remote shell on the windows system.This issue affects ProcessPlus: through 1.11.6507.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6913?: Execution with unnecessary privileges in PerkinElmer ProcessPlus allows an attacker to spawn a remote shell on the windows system.This issue affects ProcessPlus: through 1.11.6507.0.
How severe is CVE-2024-6913?: CVE-2024-6913 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-6913 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6913?: CVE-2024-6913 affects Perkinelmer Processplus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6913?: 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-2024-6913 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6913 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47901.
When was CVE-2024-6913 published?: CVE-2024-6913 was published on 2024-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:perkinelmer:processplus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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