CVE-2024-11944: iXsystems TrueNAS CORE tarfile.extractall Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2024-11944 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting truenas firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

iXsystems TrueNAS CORE tarfile.extractall Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the tarfile.extractall method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to usin

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-12-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: ixsystems

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-30 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ixsystems truenas firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 13.0 · 13.0 beta1 · 13.0 rc1 · 13.0 u1 · 13.0 u1.1 · 13.0 u2 · 13.0 u3 · 13.0 u3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2024-11944?

truenas firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11944 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11944 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-2024-11944 affect?

CVE-2024-11944 affects truenas firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). iXsystems TrueNAS CORE tarfile.extractall Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authen

How urgent is CVE-2024-11944?

Priority 50/100. High severity

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