CVE-2024-0882: A vulnerability was found in qwdigital LinkWechat 5.1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-0882 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting linkwechat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in qwdigital LinkWechat 5.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /linkwechat-api/common/download/resource of the component Universal Download Interface. The manipulation of the argument name with the input /profile/../../../../../etc/passwd leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and m

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-24, CWE-22
Published	2024-01-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: linkwechat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-25 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linkwechat linkwechat DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison linkwechat sudo apt install linkwechat=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold linkwechat

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

dnf --showduplicates list linkwechat sudo dnf downgrade linkwechat-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add linkwechat

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-2024-0882?

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

Is CVE-2024-0882 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0882 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-2024-0882 affect?

CVE-2024-0882 affects linkwechat. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability was found in qwdigital LinkWechat 5.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /linkwechat-api/common/download/resource of the component Universal Download Interface. The manipulatio

How urgent is CVE-2024-0882?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

References

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