CVE-2024-48938

Name: CVE-2024-48938
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-11T21:15:07.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-48938 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Znuny before LTS 6.5.1 through 6.5.10 and 7.0.1 through 7.0.16 allows DoS/ReDos via email. Parsing the content of emails where HTML code is copied from Microsoft Word could lead to high CPU usage and block the parsing process.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Znuny before LTS 6.5.1 through 6.5.10 and 7.0.1 through 7.0.16 allows DoS/ReDos via email. Parsing the content of emails where HTML code is copied from Microsoft Word could lead to high CPU usage and block the parsing process.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Znuny	Znuny	>= 6.0.0, < 6.1.0
Znuny	Znuny	>= 6.5.1, <= 6.5.10
Znuny	Znuny	>= 7.0.1, <= 7.0.16

References

https://www.znuny.comProduct
https://www.znuny.org/en/advisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.znuny.org/en/advisories/zsa-2024-04Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 11, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-48938?

How severe is CVE-2024-48938?

CVE-2024-48938 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48938?

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