CVE-2024-29499: Anchor CMS v0.12.7 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via /anchor/admin/users/delet

Routine

HIGH 7.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-29499 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting anchor cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Anchor CMS v0.12.7 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via /anchor/admin/users/delete/2.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-03-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: anchorcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

anchorcms anchor cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.12.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.12.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy anchor-cms || rpm -q anchor-cms || anchor-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.12.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison anchor-cms sudo apt install anchor-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.7> sudo apt-mark hold anchor-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list anchor-cms sudo dnf downgrade anchor-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.7> sudo dnf versionlock add anchor-cms

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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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-2024-29499?

anchor cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-29499 being exploited?

CVE-2024-29499 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-2024-29499 affect?

CVE-2024-29499 affects anchor cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). Anchor CMS v0.12.7 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via /anchor/admin/users/delete/2.

How urgent is CVE-2024-29499?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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