CVE-2024-7062: Nimble Commander suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the server (info.filesmanager.Files.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-7062?

nimble commander: upgrade to 1.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-7062 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7062 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-2024-7062 affect?

CVE-2024-7062 affects nimble commander. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Nimble Commander suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the server (info.filesmanager.Files.PrivilegedIOHelperV2) performing improper/insufficient validation of a client’s authorization before executing an operation. Conse

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-7062?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-7062 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting nimble commander. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Nimble Commander suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the server (info.filesmanager.Files.PrivilegedIOHelperV2) performing improper/insufficient validation of a client’s authorization before executing an operation. Consequently, it is possible to execute system-level commands as the root user, such as changing permissions and ownership, obtaining a handle (file descriptor) of an arbitrary file, and terminating processes, among

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2024-07-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Pentraze · Vendor: mikekazakov

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-26 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mikekazakov nimble commander UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.1

Fixed in: 1.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nimble-commander || rpm -q nimble-commander || nimble-commander --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nimble-commander

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade nimble-commander

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-2024-7062?

nimble commander: upgrade to 1.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7062 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7062 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-2024-7062 affect?

CVE-2024-7062 affects nimble commander. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Nimble Commander suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the server (info.filesmanager.Files.PrivilegedIOHelperV2) performing improper/insufficient validation of a client’s authorization before executing an operation. Conse

How urgent is CVE-2024-7062?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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