CVE-2024-4981: A vulnerability was discovered in Pagure server

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-4981?

pagure: upgrade to 5.14.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-4981 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4981 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-2024-4981 affect?

CVE-2024-4981 affects pagure. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). A vulnerability was discovered in Pagure server. If a malicious user were to submit a git repository with symbolic links, the server could unintentionally show incorporate and make visible content from outside the git repo.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-4981?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 7.6WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2024-4981 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting pagure. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was discovered in Pagure server. If a malicious user were to submit a git repository with symbolic links, the server could unintentionally show incorporate and make visible content from outside the git repo.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-552
Published	2025-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Fedora Project · Vendor: redhat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-12 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat pagure UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.14.1

Fixed in: 5.14.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.14.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pagure

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-2024-4981?

pagure: upgrade to 5.14.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4981 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4981 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-2024-4981 affect?

CVE-2024-4981 affects pagure. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). A vulnerability was discovered in Pagure server. If a malicious user were to submit a git repository with symbolic links, the server could unintentionally show incorporate and make visible content from outside the git repo.

How urgent is CVE-2024-4981?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

Git vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-4982 HIGH 7.6 UPGRADE A directory traversal vulnerability was discovered in Pagure server

References

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