CVE-2024-21663: Discord-Recon is a Discord bot created to automate bug bounty recon, automated scans and information gathering

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-21663?

discord-recon: upgrade to 0.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-21663 being exploited?

CVE-2024-21663 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-21663 affect?

CVE-2024-21663 affects discord-recon. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Discord-Recon is a Discord bot created to automate bug bounty recon, automated scans and information gathering via a discord server. Discord-Recon is vulnerable to remote code execution. An attacker is able to execute shell commands in the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-21663?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This month

CRITICAL 9.9UPGRADE

CVE-2024-21663 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting discord-recon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Discord-Recon is a Discord bot created to automate bug bounty recon, automated scans and information gathering via a discord server. Discord-Recon is vulnerable to remote code execution. An attacker is able to execute shell commands in the server without having an admin role. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 0.0.8.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-77
Published	2024-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: demon1a

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-09 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

demon1a discord-recon UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.0.8 · 0.0.8 beta

Fixed in: 0.0.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy discord-recon || rpm -q discord-recon || discord-recon --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade discord-recon

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade discord-recon

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-21663?

discord-recon: upgrade to 0.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-21663 being exploited?

CVE-2024-21663 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-2024-21663 affect?

CVE-2024-21663 affects discord-recon. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Discord-Recon is a Discord bot created to automate bug bounty recon, automated scans and information gathering via a discord server. Discord-Recon is vulnerable to remote code execution. An attacker is able to execute shell commands in the

How urgent is CVE-2024-21663?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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