CVE-2024-51112: Open Redirect vulnerability in Pnetlab 5.3.11 allows an attacker to manipulate URLs to redirect users to arbit

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-51112 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting pnetlab. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Open Redirect vulnerability in Pnetlab 5.3.11 allows an attacker to manipulate URLs to redirect users to arbitrary external websites via a crafted script

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-06
Last modified	2026-07-05

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pnetlab

Last updated 2026-07-05 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-06 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-05 01:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pnetlab pnetlab DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.3.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3.11

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.3.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pnetlab sudo apt install pnetlab=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.11> sudo apt-mark hold pnetlab

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

dnf --showduplicates list pnetlab sudo dnf downgrade pnetlab-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.11> sudo dnf versionlock add pnetlab

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.

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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-2024-51112?

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

Is CVE-2024-51112 being exploited?

CVE-2024-51112 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-2024-51112 affect?

CVE-2024-51112 affects pnetlab. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Open Redirect vulnerability in Pnetlab 5.3.11 allows an attacker to manipulate URLs to redirect users to arbitrary external websites via a crafted script

How urgent is CVE-2024-51112?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2025-63749 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE pnetlab 5.3.11 is vulnerable to Command Injection via the qemu_options parameter.

References

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