CVE-2024-38646: An incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability has been reported to affect Notes Stati

Routine

MEDIUM 6.0UPGRADE

CVE-2024-38646 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting notes station 3. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability has been reported to affect Notes Station 3. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow local authenticated attackers who have gained administrator access to read or modify the resource. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Notes Station 3 3.9.7 and later

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2024-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): QNAP Systems, Inc. · Vendor: qnap

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-22 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qnap notes station 3 UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.9.0 and < 3.9.7

Fixed in: 3.9.7

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.9.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy notes-station-3 || rpm -q notes-station-3 || notes-station-3 --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.9.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade notes-station-3

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade notes-station-3

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison notes-station-3 sudo apt install notes-station-3=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9.0> sudo apt-mark hold notes-station-3

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list notes-station-3 sudo dnf downgrade notes-station-3-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add notes-station-3

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-2024-38646?

notes station 3: upgrade to 3.9.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-38646 being exploited?

CVE-2024-38646 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-2024-38646 affect?

CVE-2024-38646 affects notes station 3. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). An incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability has been reported to affect Notes Station 3. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow local authenticated attackers who have gained administrator access to read or mo

How urgent is CVE-2024-38646?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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