CVE-2026-24900

CVE-2026-24900 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Markusproject Markus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-639.

Key facts

Description

MarkUs is a web application for the submission and grading of student assignments. Prior to 2.9.1, the courses/<:course_id>/assignments/<:assignment_id>/submissions/html_content accepted a select_file_id parameter to serve SubmissionFile objects containing a record of files submitted by students. This parameter was not correctly scoped to the requesting user, allowing users access arbitrary submission file contents by id. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.9.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24900?
MarkUs is a web application for the submission and grading of student assignments. Prior to 2.9.1, the courses/<:course_id>/assignments/<:assignment_id>/submissions/html_content accepted a select_file_id parameter to serve SubmissionFile objects containing a record of files submitted by students. This parameter was not correctly scoped to the requesting user, allowing users access arbitrary submission file contents by id. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.9.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-24900?
CVE-2026-24900 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-24900 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-24900?
CVE-2026-24900 affects Markusproject Markus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24900?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-24900 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-24900 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-6494.
When was CVE-2026-24900 published?
CVE-2026-24900 was published on 2026-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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