CVE-2024-49376: Autolab, a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments, has misconfigured reset

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-49376 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting autolab. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Autolab, a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments, has misconfigured reset password permissions in version 3.0.0. For email-based accounts, users with insufficient privileges could reset and theoretically access privileged users' accounts by resetting their passwords. This issue is fixed in version 3.0.1. No known workarounds exist.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287, CWE-863
Published	2024-10-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-25 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

autolabproject autolab DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison autolab sudo apt install autolab=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold autolab

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

dnf --showduplicates list autolab sudo dnf downgrade autolab-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add autolab

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-2024-49376?

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

Is CVE-2024-49376 being exploited?

CVE-2024-49376 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-2024-49376 affect?

CVE-2024-49376 affects autolab. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Autolab, a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments, has misconfigured reset password permissions in version 3.0.0. For email-based accounts, users with insufficient privileges could reset and theoretically

How urgent is CVE-2024-49376?

Priority 41/100. High severity

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