CVE-2024-37769: Insecure permissions in 14Finger v1.1 allow attackers to escalate privileges from normal user to Administrator

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-37769 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting 14finger. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insecure permissions in 14Finger v1.1 allow attackers to escalate privileges from normal user to Administrator via a crafted POST request.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-278
Published	2024-07-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: b1ackc4t

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-05 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

b1ackc4t 14finger DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 14finger || rpm -q 14finger || 14finger --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison 14finger sudo apt install 14finger=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold 14finger

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

dnf --showduplicates list 14finger sudo dnf downgrade 14finger-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add 14finger

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-2024-37769?

14finger: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-37769 being exploited?

CVE-2024-37769 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-2024-37769 affect?

CVE-2024-37769 affects 14finger. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Insecure permissions in 14Finger v1.1 allow attackers to escalate privileges from normal user to Administrator via a crafted POST request.

How urgent is CVE-2024-37769?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-37770 CRITICAL 9.1 DOWNGRADE 14Finger v1.1 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability in the fingerprint func
CVE-2024-37768 CRITICAL 9.1 DOWNGRADE 14Finger v1.1 was discovered to contain an arbitrary user deletion vulnerability via the component /api/admin/
CVE-2024-37767 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Insecure permissions in the component /api/admin/user of 14Finger v1.1 allows attackers to access all user inf

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