CVE-2024-52043: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in HumHub GmbH & Co

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-52043?

humhub: upgrade to newer than 1.16.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-52043 being exploited?

CVE-2024-52043 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-2024-52043 affect?

CVE-2024-52043 affects humhub. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in HumHub GmbH & Co. KG - HumHub on Linux allows: Excavation (user enumeration).This issue affects all released HumHub versions: through 1.16.2.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-52043?

Priority 33/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-52043 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting humhub. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in HumHub GmbH & Co. KG - HumHub on Linux allows: Excavation (user enumeration).This issue affects all released HumHub versions: through 1.16.2.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-209
Published	2024-11-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VULSec Labs · Vendor: humhub

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-06 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

humhub humhub UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.16.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.16.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.16.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade humhub

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-2024-52043?

humhub: upgrade to newer than 1.16.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-52043 being exploited?

CVE-2024-52043 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-2024-52043 affect?

CVE-2024-52043 affects humhub. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in HumHub GmbH & Co. KG - HumHub on Linux allows: Excavation (user enumeration).This issue affects all released HumHub versions: through 1.16.2.

How urgent is CVE-2024-52043?

Priority 33/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-29048 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE HumHub is an Open Source Enterprise Social Network
CVE-2025-64442 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE HumHub is an Open Source Enterprise Social Network

References

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