CVE-2024-46986

Name: CVE-2024-46986
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-18T18:15:07.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 35.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-46986 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Camaleon CMS is a dynamic and advanced content management system based on Ruby on Rails. An arbitrary file write vulnerability accessible via the upload method of the MediaController allows authenticated users to write arbitrary files to any location on the web server Camaleon CMS is running on (depending on the permissions of the underlying filesystem). EPSS estimates a 35.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Camaleon CMS is a dynamic and advanced content management system based on Ruby on Rails. An arbitrary file write vulnerability accessible via the upload method of the MediaController allows authenticated users to write arbitrary files to any location on the web server Camaleon CMS is running on (depending on the permissions of the underlying filesystem). E.g. This can lead to a delayed remote code execution in case an attacker is able to write a Ruby file into the config/initializers/ subfolder of the Ruby on Rails application. This issue has been addressed in release version 2.8.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

35.46%

98.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tuzitio	Camaleon Cms	< 2.8.2

References

https://codeql.github.com/codeql-query-help/ruby/rb-path-injectionThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/owen2345/camaleon-cms/security/advisories/GHSA-wmjg-vqhv-q5p5Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Path_TraversalIssue Tracking
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2024-182_GHSL-2024-186_Camaleon_CMS
https://www.reddit.com/r/rails/comments/1exwtdm/camaleon_cms_281_has_been_releasedPatch

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46986?

How severe is CVE-2024-46986?

CVE-2024-46986 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 35.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46986?

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