CVE-2024-29026

Name: CVE-2024-29026
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-20T22:15:08.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-29026 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server. In versions 0.1.2 and prior, a lenient CORS policy allows attackers to make a cross origin request, reading privileged information. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server. In versions 0.1.2 and prior, a lenient CORS policy allows attackers to make a cross origin request, reading privileged information. This can be used to leak the admin password. Commit 9215d9ba0f29d62201d3feea9e77dcd274581624 fixes this issue.

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

0.41%

32.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Owncast Project	Owncast	<= 0.1.2

References

https://github.com/owncast/owncast/blob/v0.1.2/router/middleware/auth.go#L32Product
https://github.com/owncast/owncast/commit/9215d9ba0f29d62201d3feea9e77dcd274581624Patch
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-261_Owncast/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/owncast/owncast/blob/v0.1.2/router/middleware/auth.go#L32Product
https://github.com/owncast/owncast/commit/9215d9ba0f29d62201d3feea9e77dcd274581624Patch
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-261_Owncast/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29026?

How severe is CVE-2024-29026?

CVE-2024-29026 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29026?

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