CVE-2024-27081

Name: CVE-2024-27081
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-26T17:15:10.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-27081 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ESPHome is a system to control your ESP8266/ESP32. A security misconfiguration in the edit configuration file API in the dashboard component of ESPHome version 2023.12.9 (command line installation) allows authenticated remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files under the configuration directory rendering remote code execution possible. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ESPHome is a system to control your ESP8266/ESP32. A security misconfiguration in the edit configuration file API in the dashboard component of ESPHome version 2023.12.9 (command line installation) allows authenticated remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files under the configuration directory rendering remote code execution possible. This vulnerability is patched in 2024.2.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.54%

71.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Esphome	Esphome	2023.12.9

References

https://github.com/esphome/esphome/commit/d814ed1d4adc71fde47c4df41215bee449884513Patch
https://github.com/esphome/esphome/security/advisories/GHSA-8p25-3q46-8q2pExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/esphome/esphome/commit/d814ed1d4adc71fde47c4df41215bee449884513Patch
https://github.com/esphome/esphome/security/advisories/GHSA-8p25-3q46-8q2pExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27081?

How severe is CVE-2024-27081?

CVE-2024-27081 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27081?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST