CVE-2024-6893

Name: CVE-2024-6893
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-08T00:15:40.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 32.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6893 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The "soap_cgi.pyc" API handler allows the XML body of SOAP requests to contain references to external entities. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to read local files, perform server-side request forgery, and overwhelm the web server resources.. EPSS estimates a 32.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The "soap_cgi.pyc" API handler allows the XML body of SOAP requests to contain references to external entities. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to read local files, perform server-side request forgery, and overwhelm the web server resources.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

32.92%

98.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Journyx	Journyx	11.5.4

References

https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2024-010.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/8

Timeline

Published: Aug 8, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6893?

How severe is CVE-2024-6893?

CVE-2024-6893 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 32.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6893?

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Source: NVD / NIST