CVE-2024-42360: SequenceServer lets you rapidly set up a BLAST+ server with an intuitive user interface for personal or group

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-42360?

sequenceserver: upgrade to 3.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-42360 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42360 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-2024-42360 affect?

CVE-2024-42360 affects sequenceserver. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SequenceServer lets you rapidly set up a BLAST+ server with an intuitive user interface for personal or group use. Several HTTP endpoints did not properly sanitize user input and/or query parameters. This could be exploited to inject and ru

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-42360?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-42360 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sequenceserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SequenceServer lets you rapidly set up a BLAST+ server with an intuitive user interface for personal or group use. Several HTTP endpoints did not properly sanitize user input and/or query parameters. This could be exploited to inject and run unwanted shell commands. This vulnerability has been fixed in 3.1.2.

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	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2024-08-14
Last modified	2026-10-29

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

Last updated 2026-10-29 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-14 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-29 14:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wurmlab sequenceserver UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.2

Fixed in: 3.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sequenceserver

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-2024-42360?

sequenceserver: upgrade to 3.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-42360 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42360 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-2024-42360 affect?

CVE-2024-42360 affects sequenceserver. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SequenceServer lets you rapidly set up a BLAST+ server with an intuitive user interface for personal or group use. Several HTTP endpoints did not properly sanitize user input and/or query parameters. This could be exploited to inject and ru

How urgent is CVE-2024-42360?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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