CVE-2024-29401: xzs-mysql 3.8 is vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration, which allows attackers to use the session of a

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-29401 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting xzs-mysql. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

xzs-mysql 3.8 is vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration, which allows attackers to use the session of a deleted admin to do anything.

Why this priority

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

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-613
Published	2024-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mindskip

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-26 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mindskip xzs-mysql DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xzs-mysql || rpm -q xzs-mysql || xzs-mysql --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xzs-mysql sudo apt install xzs-mysql=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.8> sudo apt-mark hold xzs-mysql

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list xzs-mysql sudo dnf downgrade xzs-mysql-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.8> sudo dnf versionlock add xzs-mysql

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-29401?

xzs-mysql: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-29401 being exploited?

CVE-2024-29401 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-2024-29401 affect?

CVE-2024-29401 affects xzs-mysql. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). xzs-mysql 3.8 is vulnerable to Insufficient Session Expiration, which allows attackers to use the session of a deleted admin to do anything.

How urgent is CVE-2024-29401?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

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