CVE-2024-42351: Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-42351?

galaxy: upgrade to 21.05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-42351 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42351 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-2024-42351 affect?

CVE-2024-42351 affects galaxy. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishing tools, managing infrastructure, and more. An attacker can potentially replace the contents of public datasets resulting in data

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-42351?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-42351 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting galaxy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishing tools, managing infrastructure, and more. An attacker can potentially replace the contents of public datasets resulting in data loss or tampering. All supported branches of Galaxy (and more back to release_21.05) were amended with the below patch. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2024-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-20 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

galaxyproject galaxy UPGRADE

Affected: < 21.05

Fixed in: 21.05

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 21.05 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade galaxy

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-2024-42351?

galaxy: upgrade to 21.05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-42351 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42351 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-2024-42351 affect?

CVE-2024-42351 affects galaxy. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishing tools, managing infrastructure, and more. An attacker can potentially replace the contents of public datasets resulting in data

How urgent is CVE-2024-42351?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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