CVE-2024-48463: Bruno before 1.29.1 uses Electron shell.openExternal without validation (of http or https) for opening windows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-48463?

bruno: upgrade to 1.29.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-48463 being exploited?

CVE-2024-48463 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-2024-48463 affect?

CVE-2024-48463 affects bruno. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Bruno before 1.29.1 uses Electron shell.openExternal without validation (of http or https) for opening windows within the Markdown docs viewer.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-48463?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-48463 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting bruno. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Bruno before 1.29.1 uses Electron shell.openExternal without validation (of http or https) for opening windows within the Markdown docs viewer.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-601
Published	2024-11-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: usebruno

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-04 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

usebruno bruno UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.29.1

Fixed in: 1.29.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.29.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bruno

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-48463?

bruno: upgrade to 1.29.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-48463 being exploited?

CVE-2024-48463 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-2024-48463 affect?

CVE-2024-48463 affects bruno. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Bruno before 1.29.1 uses Electron shell.openExternal without validation (of http or https) for opening windows within the Markdown docs viewer.

How urgent is CVE-2024-48463?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Electron vulnerabilities

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