CVE-2024-41812: txtdot is an HTTP proxy that parses only text, links, and pictures from pages, removing ads and heavy scripts

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-41812?

txtdot: upgrade to 1.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-41812 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41812 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-2024-41812 affect?

CVE-2024-41812 affects txtdot. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). txtdot is an HTTP proxy that parses only text, links, and pictures from pages, removing ads and heavy scripts. Prior to version 1.7.0, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the `/get` route of txtdot allows remote attackers

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-41812?

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

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-41812 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting txtdot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

txtdot is an HTTP proxy that parses only text, links, and pictures from pages, removing ads and heavy scripts. Prior to version 1.7.0, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the `/get` route of txtdot allows remote attackers to use the server as a proxy to send HTTP GET requests to arbitrary targets and retrieve information in the internal network. Version 1.7.0 prevents displaying the response of forged requests, but the requests

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	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2024-07-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: txtdot

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-26 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

txtdot txtdot UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.0

Fixed in: 1.7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade txtdot

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-2024-41812?

txtdot: upgrade to 1.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41812 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41812 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-2024-41812 affect?

CVE-2024-41812 affects txtdot. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). txtdot is an HTTP proxy that parses only text, links, and pictures from pages, removing ads and heavy scripts. Prior to version 1.7.0, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the `/get` route of txtdot allows remote attackers

How urgent is CVE-2024-41812?

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

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-41813 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE txtdot is an HTTP proxy that parses only text, links, and pictures from pages, removing ads and heavy scripts

References

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