How severe is CVE-2026-24124?

CVE-2026-24124 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-2026-24124 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-24124?

CVE-2026-24124 primarily affects Linuxfoundation Dragonfly. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24124?

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-2026-24124 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-24124 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-3805.

When was CVE-2026-24124 published?

CVE-2026-24124 was published on 2026-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-24124

CVE-2026-24124 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Dragonfly with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 8.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-3805
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Linuxfoundation Dragonfly
Published: 2026-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dragonfly is an open source P2P-based file distribution and image acceleration system. In versions 2.4.1-rc.0 and below, the Job API endpoints (/api/v1/jobs) lack JWT authentication middleware and RBAC authorization checks in the routing configuration. This allows any unauthenticated user with access to the Manager API to view, update and delete jobs. The issue is fixed in version 2.4.1-rc.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24124?: Dragonfly is an open source P2P-based file distribution and image acceleration system. In versions 2.4.1-rc.0 and below, the Job API endpoints (/api/v1/jobs) lack JWT authentication middleware and RBAC authorization checks in the routing configuration. This allows any unauthenticated user with access to the Manager API to view, update and delete jobs. The issue is fixed in version 2.4.1-rc.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-24124?: CVE-2026-24124 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-2026-24124 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-24124?: CVE-2026-24124 primarily affects Linuxfoundation Dragonfly. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24124?: 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-2026-24124 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-24124 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-3805.
When was CVE-2026-24124 published?: CVE-2026-24124 was published on 2026-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:dragonfly:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:dragonfly:2.4.1:beta0:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:dragonfly:2.4.1:beta1:*:*:*:go:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:dragonfly:2.4.1:rc0:*:*:*:go:*:*

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