PatchTheCVECVE-2024-53260: Autolab is a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments
CVE-2024-53260 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting autolab. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Autolab is a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments. A user can modify their first and or last name to include a valid excel / spreadsheet formula. When an instructor downloads their course's roster and opens, this name will then be evaluated as a formula. This could lead to leakage of information of students in the course roster by sending the data to a remote endpoint. This issue has been patched in the sourc
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 60%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-1236 |
| Published | 2024-11-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-53260?
autolab: upgrade to newer than 3.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-53260 being exploited?
CVE-2024-53260 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-2024-53260 affect?
CVE-2024-53260 affects autolab. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Autolab is a course management service that enables auto-graded programming assignments. A user can modify their first and or last name to include a valid excel / spreadsheet formula. When an instructor downloads their course's roster and o
How urgent is CVE-2024-53260?
Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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