CVE-2024-29720: An issue in Terra Informatica Software, Inc Sciter v.4.4.7.0 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive infor

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-29720 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting sciter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue in Terra Informatica Software, Inc Sciter v.4.4.7.0 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the adopt component of the Sciter video rendering function.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

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 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2025-12-26
Last modified	2026-10-27

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: terrainformatica

Last updated 2026-10-27 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-26 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-27 18:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

terrainformatica sciter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.4.7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.4.7.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.4.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sciter sudo apt install sciter=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.4.7.0> sudo apt-mark hold sciter

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

dnf --showduplicates list sciter sudo dnf downgrade sciter-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.4.7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sciter

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-2024-29720?

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

Is CVE-2024-29720 being exploited?

CVE-2024-29720 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-2024-29720 affect?

CVE-2024-29720 affects sciter. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue in Terra Informatica Software, Inc Sciter v.4.4.7.0 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the adopt component of the Sciter video rendering function.

How urgent is CVE-2024-29720?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

References

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