CVE-2024-43404

Name: CVE-2024-43404
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-20T15:15:23.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-43404 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. MEGABOT is a fully customized Discord bot for learning and fun. The `/math` command and functionality of MEGABOT versions < 1.5.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to a Python `eval()`. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MEGABOT is a fully customized Discord bot for learning and fun. The `/math` command and functionality of MEGABOT versions < 1.5.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to a Python `eval()`. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject Python code into the `expression` parameter when using `/math` in any Discord channel. This vulnerability impacts any discord guild utilizing MEGABOT. This vulnerability was fixed in release version 1.5.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.11%

61.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Megacord	Megabot	< 1.5.0

References

https://github.com/NicPWNs/MEGABOT/commit/71e79e5581ea36313700385b112d863053fb7ed6Patch
https://github.com/NicPWNs/MEGABOT/issues/137Issue Tracking
https://github.com/NicPWNs/MEGABOT/pull/138Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/NicPWNs/MEGABOT/releases/tag/v1.5.0Release Notes
https://github.com/NicPWNs/MEGABOT/security/advisories/GHSA-vhxp-4hwq-w3p2Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43404?

How severe is CVE-2024-43404?

CVE-2024-43404 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43404?

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