CVE-2024-7265: Incorrect User Management vulnerability in Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-7265 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting ezd rp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incorrect User Management vulnerability in Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy EZD RP allows logged-in user to change the password of any user, including root user, which could lead to privilege escalation. This issue affects EZD RP: from 15 before 15.84, from 16 before 16.15, from 17 before 17.2.

Why this priority

High severity

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	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2024-08-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT.PL · Vendor: nask

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-07 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nask ezd rp UPGRADE

Affected: >= 15 and < 15.84 · >= 16 and < 16.15 · >= 17 and < 17.2

Fixed in: 15.84, 16.15, 17.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ezd-rp || rpm -q ezd-rp || ezd-rp --version

2. UPGRADE to 15.84 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ezd-rp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ezd-rp

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ezd-rp sudo apt install ezd-rp=<VERSION_BEFORE_15> sudo apt-mark hold ezd-rp

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ezd-rp sudo dnf downgrade ezd-rp-<VERSION_BEFORE_15> sudo dnf versionlock add ezd-rp

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-7265?

ezd rp: upgrade to 15.84, 16.15, 17.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7265 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7265 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-2024-7265 affect?

CVE-2024-7265 affects ezd rp. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Incorrect User Management vulnerability in Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy EZD RP allows logged-in user to change the password of any user, including root user, which could lead to privilege escalation. T

How urgent is CVE-2024-7265?

Priority 41/100. High severity

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