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CVE-2024-46506

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 50.23%

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CVE-2024-46506 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. NetAlertX 23.01.14 through 24.x before 24.10.12 allows unauthenticated command injection via settings update because function=savesettings lacks an authentication requirement, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. This is related to settings.php and util.php.. EPSS estimates a 50.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NetAlertX 23.01.14 through 24.x before 24.10.12 allows unauthenticated command injection via settings update because function=savesettings lacks an authentication requirement, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. This is related to settings.php and util.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
10/10

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

EPSS Probability
50.23%

98.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetalertxNetalertx>= 23.01.14, < 24.10.12

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46506?
NetAlertX 23.01.14 through 24.x before 24.10.12 allows unauthenticated command injection via settings update because function=savesettings lacks an authentication requirement, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. This is related to settings.php and util.php.
How severe is CVE-2024-46506?
CVE-2024-46506 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 50.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46506?
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