CVE-2024-3186

Name: CVE-2024-3186
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-17T08:15:02.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-3186 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the evalExpr() function of GoAhead Web Server (version <= 6.0.0) when compiled with the ME_GOAHEAD_JAVASCRIPT flag. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker with the privileges to modify JavaScript template (JST) files to trigger a crash and cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing malicious templates.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the evalExpr() function of GoAhead Web Server (version <= 6.0.0) when compiled with the ME_GOAHEAD_JAVASCRIPT flag. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker with the privileges to modify JavaScript template (JST) files to trigger a crash and cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing malicious templates.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

References

https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-3186

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3186?

How severe is CVE-2024-3186?

CVE-2024-3186 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3186?

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Source: NVD / NIST