CVE-2024-35049: SurveyKing v1.3.1 was discovered to keep users' sessions active after logout

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CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-35049 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting surveyking. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SurveyKing v1.3.1 was discovered to keep users' sessions active after logout. Related to an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-25590.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-613
Published	2024-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: surveyking

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-14 15:39 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

surveyking surveyking DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison surveyking sudo apt install surveyking=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold surveyking

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

dnf --showduplicates list surveyking sudo dnf downgrade surveyking-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add surveyking

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-35049?

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

Is CVE-2024-35049 being exploited?

CVE-2024-35049 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-2024-35049 affect?

CVE-2024-35049 affects surveyking. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). SurveyKing v1.3.1 was discovered to keep users' sessions active after logout. Related to an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-25590.

How urgent is CVE-2024-35049?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-35050 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue in SurveyKing v1.3.1 allows attackers to escalate privileges via re-using the session ID of a user th
CVE-2024-35048 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE An issue in SurveyKing v1.3.1 allows attackers to execute a session replay attack after a user changes their p

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