CVE-2024-40646: Vertex is a management tool for PT (Private Tracker) users to manage streaming and watching videos

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-40646?

vertex: upgrade to 2024-07-17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-40646 being exploited?

CVE-2024-40646 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-2024-40646 affect?

CVE-2024-40646 affects vertex. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Vertex is a management tool for PT (Private Tracker) users to manage streaming and watching videos. Versions prior to commit fbde301b97986d5913fc4bc95f5445750d282e11 are vulnerable to path traversal. Users should upgrade to a version contai

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-40646?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 8.6REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-40646 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting vertex. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vertex is a management tool for PT (Private Tracker) users to manage streaming and watching videos. Versions prior to commit fbde301b97986d5913fc4bc95f5445750d282e11 are vulnerable to path traversal. Users should upgrade to a version containing commit fbde301b97986d5913fc4bc95f5445750d282e11 to receive a patch.

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-06-01
Last modified	2026-07-22

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: vertex-app

Last updated 2026-07-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-01 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-22 07:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vertex-app vertex UPGRADE

Affected: < 2024-07-17

Fixed in: 2024-07-17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2024-07-17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vertex

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-2024-40646?

vertex: upgrade to 2024-07-17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-40646 being exploited?

CVE-2024-40646 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-2024-40646 affect?

CVE-2024-40646 affects vertex. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Vertex is a management tool for PT (Private Tracker) users to manage streaming and watching videos. Versions prior to commit fbde301b97986d5913fc4bc95f5445750d282e11 are vulnerable to path traversal. Users should upgrade to a version contai

How urgent is CVE-2024-40646?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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