CVE-2024-31450: Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-31450?

owncast: upgrade to 0.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-31450 being exploited?

CVE-2024-31450 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-2024-31450 affect?

CVE-2024-31450 affects owncast. Severity is low (CVSS 2.7). Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server. The Owncast application exposes an administrator API at the URL /api/admin. The emoji/delete endpoint of said API allows administrators

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-31450?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 2.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-31450 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.7) affecting owncast. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server. The Owncast application exposes an administrator API at the URL /api/admin. The emoji/delete endpoint of said API allows administrators to delete custom emojis, which are saved on disk. The parameter name is taken from the JSON request and directly appended to the filepath that points to the emoji to delete. By using path traversal sequences (

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-04-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: owncast project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-19 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

owncast project owncast UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.1.3

Fixed in: 0.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade owncast

Note

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

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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-2024-31450?

owncast: upgrade to 0.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-31450 being exploited?

CVE-2024-31450 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-2024-31450 affect?

CVE-2024-31450 affects owncast. Severity is low (CVSS 2.7). Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server. The Owncast application exposes an administrator API at the URL /api/admin. The emoji/delete endpoint of said API allows administrators

How urgent is CVE-2024-31450?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-29026 HIGH 8.2 UPGRADE Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server
CVE-2023-3188 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository owncast/owncast prior to 0.1.0.

References

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