CVE-2024-55602: PwnDoc is a penetration test report generator

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-55602?

pwndoc: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-55602 being exploited?

CVE-2024-55602 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-2024-55602 affect?

CVE-2024-55602 affects pwndoc. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). PwnDoc is a penetration test report generator. Prior to commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6, an authenticated user who is able to update and download templates can inject path traversal (`../`) sequences into the file extension

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-55602?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.6UPGRADE

CVE-2024-55602 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting pwndoc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PwnDoc is a penetration test report generator. Prior to commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6, an authenticated user who is able to update and download templates can inject path traversal (`../`) sequences into the file extension property to read arbitrary files on the system. Commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6 contains a patch for the issue.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-12-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: pwndoc project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-10 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pwndoc project pwndoc UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pwndoc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-55602?

pwndoc: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-55602 being exploited?

CVE-2024-55602 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-2024-55602 affect?

CVE-2024-55602 affects pwndoc. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). PwnDoc is a penetration test report generator. Prior to commit 1d4219c596f4f518798492e48386a20c6e9a2fe6, an authenticated user who is able to update and download templates can inject path traversal (`../`) sequences into the file extension

How urgent is CVE-2024-55602?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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