CVE-2024-46987: Camaleon CMS is a dynamic and advanced content management system based on Ruby on Rails

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HIGH 7.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-46987 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.7) affecting camaleon cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Camaleon CMS is a dynamic and advanced content management system based on Ruby on Rails. A path traversal vulnerability accessible via MediaController's download_private_file method allows authenticated users to download any file on the web server Camaleon CMS is running on (depending on the file permissions). This issue may lead to Information Disclosure. This issue has been addressed in release version 2.8.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	14.6% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-200
Published	2024-09-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-18 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tuzitio camaleon cms UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2.8.0 and < 2.8.2

Fixed in: 2.8.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy camaleon-cms || rpm -q camaleon-cms || camaleon-cms --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.8.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade camaleon-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade camaleon-cms

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 2.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison camaleon-cms sudo apt install camaleon-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.8.0> sudo apt-mark hold camaleon-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list camaleon-cms sudo dnf downgrade camaleon-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add camaleon-cms

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Camaleon CMS v2.9.0 - Path Traversal
Metasploit: Camaleon CMS Directory Traversal CVE-2024-46987

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-2024-46987?

camaleon cms: upgrade to 2.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-46987 being exploited?

CVE-2024-46987 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-2024-46987 affect?

CVE-2024-46987 affects camaleon cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.7). Camaleon CMS is a dynamic and advanced content management system based on Ruby on Rails. A path traversal vulnerability accessible via MediaController's download_private_file method allows authenticated users to download any file on the web

How urgent is CVE-2024-46987?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Ruby on Rails vulnerabilities · Ruby vulnerabilities

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