CVE-2024-51483

Name: CVE-2024-51483
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-01T17:15:18.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 2.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-51483 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. changedetection.io is free, open source web page change detection software. Prior to version 0.47.5, when a WebDriver is used to fetch files, `source:file:///etc/passwd` can be used to retrieve local system files, where the more traditional `file:///etc/passwd` gets blocked. EPSS estimates a 2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

changedetection.io is free, open source web page change detection software. Prior to version 0.47.5, when a WebDriver is used to fetch files, `source:file:///etc/passwd` can be used to retrieve local system files, where the more traditional `file:///etc/passwd` gets blocked. Version 0.47.5 fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

2.29%

81.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-51483?

How severe is CVE-2024-51483?

CVE-2024-51483 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51483?

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Source: NVD / NIST