CVE-2024-41889: Multiple Pimax products accept WebSocket connections from unintended endpoints

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-41889?

pitool: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; play: upgrade to 1.21.01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-41889 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41889 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-2024-41889 affect?

CVE-2024-41889 affects pitool, play. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Multiple Pimax products accept WebSocket connections from unintended endpoints. If this vulnerability is exploited, arbitrary code may be executed by a remote unauthenticated attacker.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-41889?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-41889 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pitool, play. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple Pimax products accept WebSocket connections from unintended endpoints. If this vulnerability is exploited, arbitrary code may be executed by a remote unauthenticated attacker.

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	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-923
Published	2024-08-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: pimax

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-05 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pimax pitool MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

pimax play UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.21.01

Fixed in: 1.21.01

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.21.01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade play

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-2024-41889?

pitool: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; play: upgrade to 1.21.01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41889 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41889 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-2024-41889 affect?

CVE-2024-41889 affects pitool, play. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Multiple Pimax products accept WebSocket connections from unintended endpoints. If this vulnerability is exploited, arbitrary code may be executed by a remote unauthenticated attacker.

How urgent is CVE-2024-41889?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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