CVE-2024-6913: Execution with unnecessary privileges in PerkinElmer ProcessPlus allows an attacker to spawn a remote shell on

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6913?

processplus: upgrade to newer than 1.11.6507.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6913 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6913 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-2024-6913 affect?

CVE-2024-6913 affects processplus. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Execution with unnecessary privileges in PerkinElmer ProcessPlus allows an attacker to spawn a remote shell on the windows system.This issue affects ProcessPlus: through 1.11.6507.0.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6913?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6913 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting processplus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Execution with unnecessary privileges in PerkinElmer ProcessPlus allows an attacker to spawn a remote shell on the windows system.This issue affects ProcessPlus: through 1.11.6507.0.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-250
Published	2024-07-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CyberDanube · Vendor: perkinelmer

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-22 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

perkinelmer processplus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.11.6507.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.11.6507.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.11.6507.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade processplus

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-2024-6913?

processplus: upgrade to newer than 1.11.6507.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6913 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6913 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-2024-6913 affect?

CVE-2024-6913 affects processplus. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Execution with unnecessary privileges in PerkinElmer ProcessPlus allows an attacker to spawn a remote shell on the windows system.This issue affects ProcessPlus: through 1.11.6507.0.

How urgent is CVE-2024-6913?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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