CVE-2024-46897: Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource issue exists in Exment v6.1.4 and earlier and Exment v5.

Routine

LOW 3.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-46897 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.8) affecting exment. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource issue exists in Exment v6.1.4 and earlier and Exment v5.0.11 and earlier. A logged-in user with the permission of table management may obtain and/or alter the information of the unauthorized table.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.8 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2024-10-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: exceedone

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-18 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

exceedone exment UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.0.11 · >= 6.0.0 and < 6.1.4

Fixed in: 5.0.11, 6.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.0.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade exment

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 6.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison exment sudo apt install exment=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold exment

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

dnf --showduplicates list exment sudo dnf downgrade exment-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add exment

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-2024-46897?

exment: upgrade to 5.0.11, 6.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-46897 being exploited?

CVE-2024-46897 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-2024-46897 affect?

CVE-2024-46897 affects exment. Severity is low (CVSS 3.8). Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource issue exists in Exment v6.1.4 and earlier and Exment v5.0.11 and earlier. A logged-in user with the permission of table management may obtain and/or alter the information of the unauthor

How urgent is CVE-2024-46897?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-47793 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Exment v6.1.4 and earlier and Exment v5.0.11 and earlier

References

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