CVE-2024-41659

Name: CVE-2024-41659
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-20T20:15:08.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-41659 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. memos is a privacy-first, lightweight note-taking service. A CORS misconfiguration exists in memos 0.20.1 and earlier where an arbitrary origin is reflected with Access-Control-Allow-Credentials set to true. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

memos is a privacy-first, lightweight note-taking service. A CORS misconfiguration exists in memos 0.20.1 and earlier where an arbitrary origin is reflected with Access-Control-Allow-Credentials set to true. This may allow an attacking website to make a cross-origin request, allowing the attacker to read private information or make privileged changes to the system as the vulnerable user account. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.21.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-942

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Usememos	Memos	< 0.21.0

References

https://github.com/usememos/memos/blob/v0.20.1/server/server.go#L163Product
https://github.com/usememos/memos/commit/8101a5e0b162044c16385bee4f12a4a653d050b9Patch
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2024-034_memos/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-41659?

How severe is CVE-2024-41659?

CVE-2024-41659 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41659?

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