CVE-2024-46901

Name: CVE-2024-46901
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-09T10:15:05.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-46901 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of filenames against control characters in Apache Subversion repositories served via mod_dav_svn allows authenticated users with commit access to commit a corrupted revision, leading to disruption for users of the repository. All versions of Subversion up to and including Subversion 1.14.4 are affected if serving repositories via mod_dav_svn. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.14.5, which fixes this issue. Repositories served via other access methods are not affected.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient validation of filenames against control characters in Apache Subversion repositories served via mod_dav_svn allows authenticated users with commit access to commit a corrupted revision, leading to disruption for users of the repository. All versions of Subversion up to and including Subversion 1.14.4 are affected if serving repositories via mod_dav_svn. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.14.5, which fixes this issue. Repositories served via other access methods are not affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.91%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Subversion	< 1.14.5
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2024-46901-advisory.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46901?

How severe is CVE-2024-46901?

CVE-2024-46901 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46901?

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