CVE-2024-42485: Filament Excel enables excel export for Filament admin resources

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-42485 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting filament excel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Filament Excel enables excel export for Filament admin resources. The export download route `/filament-excel/{path}` allowed downloading any file without login when the webserver allows `../` in the URL. Patched with Version v2.3.3.

Why this priority

High severity
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	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-12 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pxlrbt filament excel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.0.0 and < 1.1.14 · >= 2.0.0 and < 2.3.3

Fixed in: 1.1.14, 2.3.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy filament-excel || rpm -q filament-excel || filament-excel --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade filament-excel

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade filament-excel

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison filament-excel sudo apt install filament-excel=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold filament-excel

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list filament-excel sudo dnf downgrade filament-excel-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add filament-excel

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-42485?

filament excel: upgrade to 1.1.14, 2.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-42485 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42485 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-2024-42485 affect?

CVE-2024-42485 affects filament excel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Filament Excel enables excel export for Filament admin resources. The export download route `/filament-excel/{path}` allowed downloading any file without login when the webserver allows `../` in the URL. Patched with Version v2.3.3.

How urgent is CVE-2024-42485?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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