CVE-2024-31844: An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-31844 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting embrace. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4. The server does not properly handle application errors. In some cases, this leads to a disclosure of information about the server. An unauthenticated user is able craft specific requests in order to make the application generate an error. Inside an error message, some information about the server is revealed, such as the absolute path of the source code of the application. This kind of information

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-209
Published	2024-05-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: italtel

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-21 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

italtel embrace DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison embrace sudo apt install embrace=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.4> sudo apt-mark hold embrace

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

dnf --showduplicates list embrace sudo dnf downgrade embrace-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.4> sudo dnf versionlock add embrace

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-2024-31844?

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

Is CVE-2024-31844 being exploited?

CVE-2024-31844 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-2024-31844 affect?

CVE-2024-31844 affects embrace. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4. The server does not properly handle application errors. In some cases, this leads to a disclosure of information about the server. An unauthenticated user is able craft specific requests in

How urgent is CVE-2024-31844?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-31847 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4
CVE-2024-31846 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4
CVE-2024-31845 MEDIUM 5.3 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4
CVE-2024-31843 MEDIUM 4.1 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4
CVE-2024-31842 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4

References

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