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CVE-2024-28139

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.70%

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CVE-2024-28139 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The www-data user can elevate its privileges because sudo is configured to allow the execution of the mount command as root without a password. Therefore, the privileges can be escalated to the root user. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The www-data user can elevate its privileges because sudo is configured to allow the execution of the mount command as root without a password. Therefore, the privileges can be escalated to the root user. The risk has been accepted by the vendor and won't be fixed in the near future.

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
0.70%

48.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28139?
The www-data user can elevate its privileges because sudo is configured to allow the execution of the mount command as root without a password. Therefore, the privileges can be escalated to the root user. The risk has been accepted by the vendor and won't be fixed in the near future.
How severe is CVE-2024-28139?
CVE-2024-28139 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28139?
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