CVE-2024-47579

Name: CVE-2024-47579
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-10T01:15:05.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-47579 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker authenticated as an administrator can use an exposed webservice to upload or download a custom PDF font file on the system server. Using the upload functionality to copy an internal file into a font file and subsequently using the download functionality to retrieve that file allows the attacker to read any file on the server with no effect on integrity or availability. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An attacker authenticated as an administrator can use an exposed webservice to upload or download a custom PDF font file on the system server. Using the upload functionality to copy an internal file into a font file and subsequently using the download functionality to retrieve that file allows the attacker to read any file on the server with no effect on integrity or availability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-538

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47579?

How severe is CVE-2024-47579?

CVE-2024-47579 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47579?

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Source: NVD / NIST