CVE-2024-27612: Numbas editor before 7.3 mishandles editing of themes and extensions.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-27612?

editor: upgrade to 7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-27612 being exploited?

CVE-2024-27612 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-2024-27612 affect?

CVE-2024-27612 affects editor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). Numbas editor before 7.3 mishandles editing of themes and extensions.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-27612?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 6.2UPGRADE

CVE-2024-27612 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting editor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Numbas editor before 7.3 mishandles editing of themes and extensions.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	10.7% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2024-03-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: numbas

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-08 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

numbas editor UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.3

Fixed in: 7.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade editor

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Numbas < v7.3 - Remote Code Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-27612?

editor: upgrade to 7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-27612 being exploited?

CVE-2024-27612 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-2024-27612 affect?

CVE-2024-27612 affects editor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). Numbas editor before 7.3 mishandles editing of themes and extensions.

How urgent is CVE-2024-27612?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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References

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