CVE-2024-43379: TruffleHog is a secrets scanning tool

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-43379?

trufflehog: upgrade to 3.81.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-43379 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43379 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-2024-43379 affect?

CVE-2024-43379 affects trufflehog. Severity is low (CVSS 3.4). TruffleHog is a secrets scanning tool. Prior to v3.81.9, this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to craft data in a way that, when scanned by specific detectors, could trigger the detector to make an unauthorized request to an endpoint

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-43379?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-43379 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.4) affecting trufflehog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TruffleHog is a secrets scanning tool. Prior to v3.81.9, this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to craft data in a way that, when scanned by specific detectors, could trigger the detector to make an unauthorized request to an endpoint chosen by the attacker. For an exploit to be effective, the target endpoint must be an unauthenticated GET endpoint that produces side effects. The victim must scan the maliciously crafted data and have such an

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2024-08-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-19 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trufflesecurity trufflehog UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.81.9

Fixed in: 3.81.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.81.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade trufflehog

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-43379?

trufflehog: upgrade to 3.81.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-43379 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43379 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-2024-43379 affect?

CVE-2024-43379 affects trufflehog. Severity is low (CVSS 3.4). TruffleHog is a secrets scanning tool. Prior to v3.81.9, this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to craft data in a way that, when scanned by specific detectors, could trigger the detector to make an unauthorized request to an endpoint

How urgent is CVE-2024-43379?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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