CVE-2024-28335

Name: CVE-2024-28335
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-27T06:15:19.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28335 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Lektor before 3.3.11 does not sanitize DB path traversal. Thus, shell commands might be executed via a file that is added to the templates directory, if the victim's web browser accesses an untrusted website that uses JavaScript to send requests to localhost port 5000, and the web browser is running on the same machine as the "lektor server" command.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Lektor before 3.3.11 does not sanitize DB path traversal. Thus, shell commands might be executed via a file that is added to the templates directory, if the victim's web browser accesses an untrusted website that uses JavaScript to send requests to localhost port 5000, and the web browser is running on the same machine as the "lektor server" command.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28335?

How severe is CVE-2024-28335?

CVE-2024-28335 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28335?

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Source: NVD / NIST