CVE-2024-38295: ALCASAR before 3.6.1 allows still_connected.php remote code execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-38295?

alcasar: upgrade to 3.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-38295 being exploited?

CVE-2024-38295 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-2024-38295 affect?

CVE-2024-38295 affects alcasar. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). ALCASAR before 3.6.1 allows still_connected.php remote code execution.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-38295?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-38295 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting alcasar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ALCASAR before 3.6.1 allows still_connected.php remote code execution.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2024-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alcasar

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-13 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alcasar alcasar UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.6.1

Fixed in: 3.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade alcasar

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-2024-38295?

alcasar: upgrade to 3.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-38295 being exploited?

CVE-2024-38295 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-2024-38295 affect?

CVE-2024-38295 affects alcasar. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). ALCASAR before 3.6.1 allows still_connected.php remote code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2024-38295?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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