PatchTheCVECVE-2024-23770: darkhttpd through 1.15 allows local users to discover credentials (for --auth) by listing processes and their
CVE-2024-23770 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting darkhttpd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
darkhttpd through 1.15 allows local users to discover credentials (for --auth) by listing processes and their arguments.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 85%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2024-01-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-23770?
darkhttpd: upgrade to newer than 1.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-23770 being exploited?
CVE-2024-23770 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-2024-23770 affect?
CVE-2024-23770 affects darkhttpd. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). darkhttpd through 1.15 allows local users to discover credentials (for --auth) by listing processes and their arguments.
How urgent is CVE-2024-23770?
Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Related CVEs
- CVE-2024-23771 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE darkhttpd before 1.15 uses strcmp (which is not constant time) to verify authentication, which makes it easier