CVE-2024-46948: Northern.tech Mender before 3.6.5 and 3.7.x before 3.7.5 has Incorrect Access Control.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-46948 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mender. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Northern.tech Mender before 3.6.5 and 3.7.x before 3.7.5 has Incorrect Access Control.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2024-11-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: northern.tech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-08 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

northern.tech mender UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.6.5 · >= 3.7.0 and < 3.7.5

Fixed in: 3.6.5, 3.7.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.7.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.6.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mender

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 3.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mender sudo apt install mender=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.7.0> sudo apt-mark hold mender

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

dnf --showduplicates list mender sudo dnf downgrade mender-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mender

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-2024-46948?

mender: upgrade to 3.6.5, 3.7.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-46948 being exploited?

CVE-2024-46948 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-2024-46948 affect?

CVE-2024-46948 affects mender. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Northern.tech Mender before 3.6.5 and 3.7.x before 3.7.5 has Incorrect Access Control.

How urgent is CVE-2024-46948?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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