CVE-2024-22049: httparty before 0.21.0 is vulnerable to an assumed-immutable web parameter vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-22049?

debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; httparty: upgrade to 0.21.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-22049 being exploited?

CVE-2024-22049 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-2024-22049 affect?

CVE-2024-22049 affects debian linux, fedora, httparty. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). httparty before 0.21.0 is vulnerable to an assumed-immutable web parameter vulnerability. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can provide a crafted filename parameter during multipart/form-data uploads which could result in attacker contr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-22049?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEWATCHLISTMITIGATEMITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-22049 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting debian linux, fedora, httparty. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

httparty before 0.21.0 is vulnerable to an assumed-immutable web parameter vulnerability. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can provide a crafted filename parameter during multipart/form-data uploads which could result in attacker controlled filenames being written.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-472
Published	2024-01-04
Last modified	2026-07-14

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: debian · fedoraproject · jnunemaker

Last updated 2026-07-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-04 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-14 23:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 10.0 · 11.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0

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.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 38 · 39

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 38

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.

jnunemaker httparty UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.21.0

Fixed in: 0.21.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.21.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade httparty

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade httparty

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-22049?

debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; httparty: upgrade to 0.21.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-22049 being exploited?

CVE-2024-22049 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-2024-22049 affect?

CVE-2024-22049 affects debian linux, fedora, httparty. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). httparty before 0.21.0 is vulnerable to an assumed-immutable web parameter vulnerability. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can provide a crafted filename parameter during multipart/form-data uploads which could result in attacker contr

How urgent is CVE-2024-22049?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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