CVE-2024-27915: Sulu is a PHP content management system

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-27915 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting sulu. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sulu is a PHP content management system. Starting in verson 2.2.0 and prior to version 2.4.17 and 2.5.13, access to pages is granted regardless of role permissions for webspaces which have a security system configured and permission check enabled. Webspaces without do not have this issue. The problem is patched in versions 2.4.17 and 2.5.13. Some workarounds are available. One may apply the patch to `vendor/symfony/security-http/HttpUtils.php` ma

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2024-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

sulu sulu UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2.2.0 and < 2.4.17 · >= 2.5.0 and < 2.5.13

Fixed in: 2.4.17, 2.5.13

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sulu

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sulu sudo apt install sulu=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold sulu

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sulu sudo dnf downgrade sulu-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sulu

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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-2024-27915?

sulu: upgrade to 2.4.17, 2.5.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-27915 being exploited?

CVE-2024-27915 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-2024-27915 affect?

CVE-2024-27915 affects sulu. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Sulu is a PHP content management system. Starting in verson 2.2.0 and prior to version 2.4.17 and 2.5.13, access to pages is granted regardless of role permissions for webspaces which have a security system configured and permission check e

How urgent is CVE-2024-27915?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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