CVE-2024-46097: TestLink 1.9.20 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control in the TestPlan editing section

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HIGH 8.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-46097 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting testlink. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TestLink 1.9.20 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control in the TestPlan editing section. When a new TestPlan is created, an ID with an incremental value is automatically generated. Using the edit function you can change the tplan_id parameter to another ID. The application does not carry out a check on the user's permissions maing it possible to recover the IDs of all the TestPlans (even the administrative ones) and modify them even with minima

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2024-09-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: testlink

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-27 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

testlink testlink DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.9.20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.9.20

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.9.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison testlink sudo apt install testlink=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9.20> sudo apt-mark hold testlink

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list testlink sudo dnf downgrade testlink-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9.20> sudo dnf versionlock add testlink

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.

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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-2024-46097?

testlink: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-46097 being exploited?

CVE-2024-46097 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-2024-46097 affect?

CVE-2024-46097 affects testlink. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). TestLink 1.9.20 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control in the TestPlan editing section. When a new TestPlan is created, an ID with an incremental value is automatically generated. Using the edit function you can change the tplan_id param

How urgent is CVE-2024-46097?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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