CVE-2024-43404: MEGABOT is a fully customized Discord bot for learning and fun

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-43404?

megabot: upgrade to 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-43404 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43404 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-2024-43404 affect?

CVE-2024-43404 affects megabot. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). MEGABOT is a fully customized Discord bot for learning and fun. The `/math` command and functionality of MEGABOT versions < 1.5.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to a Python `eval()`. The vulnerability allows an attacker

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-43404?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-43404 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting megabot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MEGABOT is a fully customized Discord bot for learning and fun. The `/math` command and functionality of MEGABOT versions < 1.5.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to a Python `eval()`. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject Python code into the `expression` parameter when using `/math` in any Discord channel. This vulnerability impacts any discord guild utilizing MEGABOT. This vulnerability was fixed in release version

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	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-95, CWE-94
Published	2024-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-20 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

megacord megabot UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.0

Fixed in: 1.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade megabot

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-2024-43404?

megabot: upgrade to 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-43404 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43404 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-2024-43404 affect?

CVE-2024-43404 affects megabot. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). MEGABOT is a fully customized Discord bot for learning and fun. The `/math` command and functionality of MEGABOT versions < 1.5.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to a Python `eval()`. The vulnerability allows an attacker

How urgent is CVE-2024-43404?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Python vulnerabilities · Discord vulnerabilities

References

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