CVE-2024-11481: A vulnerability in ESM 11.6.10 allows unauthenticated access to the internal Snowservice API

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HIGH 8.2REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-11481 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting enterprise security manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability in ESM 11.6.10 allows unauthenticated access to the internal Snowservice API. This leads to improper handling of path traversal, insecure forwarding to an AJP backend without adequate validation, and lack of authentication for accessing internal API endpoints.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-11-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Trellix · Vendor: trellix

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-29 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trellix enterprise security manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.6.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.6.10

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enterprise-security-manager || rpm -q enterprise-security-manager || enterprise-security-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.6.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison enterprise-security-manager sudo apt install enterprise-security-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.6.10> sudo apt-mark hold enterprise-security-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list enterprise-security-manager sudo dnf downgrade enterprise-security-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.6.10> sudo dnf versionlock add enterprise-security-manager

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-2024-11481?

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

Is CVE-2024-11481 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11481 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-2024-11481 affect?

CVE-2024-11481 affects enterprise security manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). A vulnerability in ESM 11.6.10 allows unauthenticated access to the internal Snowservice API. This leads to improper handling of path traversal, insecure forwarding to an AJP backend without adequate validation, and lack of authentication f

How urgent is CVE-2024-11481?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-11482 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability in ESM 11.6.10 allows unauthenticated access to the internal Snowservice API and enables remot

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