CVE-2024-55653: PwnDoc is a penetration test report generator

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-55653?

pwndoc: upgrade to 0.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-55653 being exploited?

CVE-2024-55653 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-2024-55653 affect?

CVE-2024-55653 affects pwndoc. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). PwnDoc is a penetration test report generator. In versions up to and including 0.5.3, an authenticated user is able to crash the backend by raising a `UnhandledPromiseRejection` on audits which exits the backend. The user doesn't need to kn

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-55653?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-55653 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) 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. In versions up to and including 0.5.3, an authenticated user is able to crash the backend by raising a `UnhandledPromiseRejection` on audits which exits the backend. The user doesn't need to know the audit id, since a bad audit id will also raise the rejection. With the backend being unresponsive, the whole application becomes unusable for all users of the application. As of time of publication, no k

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
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 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pwndoc project pwndoc UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.9.0

Fixed in: 0.9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.9.0 (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-2024-55653?

pwndoc: upgrade to 0.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-55653 being exploited?

CVE-2024-55653 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-2024-55653 affect?

CVE-2024-55653 affects pwndoc. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). PwnDoc is a penetration test report generator. In versions up to and including 0.5.3, an authenticated user is able to crash the backend by raising a `UnhandledPromiseRejection` on audits which exits the backend. The user doesn't need to kn

How urgent is CVE-2024-55653?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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