CVE-2024-0505: A vulnerability was found in ZhongFuCheng3y Austin 1.0 and classified as critical

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-0505 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting austin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in ZhongFuCheng3y Austin 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function getFile of the file com/java3y/austin/web/controller/MaterialController.java of the component Upload Material Menu. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-250619.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: zhongfucheng3y

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-13 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zhongfucheng3y austin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy austin || rpm -q austin || austin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison austin sudo apt install austin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold austin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list austin sudo dnf downgrade austin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add austin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0505?

austin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0505 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0505 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-0505 affect?

CVE-2024-0505 affects austin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). A vulnerability was found in ZhongFuCheng3y Austin 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function getFile of the file com/java3y/austin/web/controller/MaterialController.java of the component Upload Material Menu. The manip

How urgent is CVE-2024-0505?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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