CVE-2024-48766

Name: CVE-2024-48766
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-13T16:15:23.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 56.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-48766 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. NetAlertX 24.7.18 before 24.10.12 allows unauthenticated file reading because an HTTP client can ignore a redirect, and because of factors related to strpos and directory traversal, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. This is related to components/logs.php.. EPSS estimates a 56.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NetAlertX 24.7.18 before 24.10.12 allows unauthenticated file reading because an HTTP client can ignore a redirect, and because of factors related to strpos and directory traversal, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. This is related to components/logs.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

56.95%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netalertx	Netalertx	>= 24.7.18, < 24.10.12

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/netalertx_file_read.rbExploit
https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/research/cve-2024-46506-rce-in-netalertx/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/research/cve-2024-46506-rce-in-netalertx/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-48766?

How severe is CVE-2024-48766?

CVE-2024-48766 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 56.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48766?

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Source: NVD / NIST