CVE-2024-9953: A potential denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability exists in CERT VINCE software versions prior to 3.0.8

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9953?

vince: upgrade to 3.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9953 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9953 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-2024-9953 affect?

CVE-2024-9953 affects vince. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). A potential denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability exists in CERT VINCE software versions prior to 3.0.8. An authenticated administrative user can inject an arbitrary pickle object into a user’s profile, which may lead to a DoS condition whe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9953?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9953 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting vince. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A potential denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability exists in CERT VINCE software versions prior to 3.0.8. An authenticated administrative user can inject an arbitrary pickle object into a user’s profile, which may lead to a DoS condition when the profile is accessed. While the Django server restricts unpickling to prevent server crashes, this vulnerability could still disrupt operations.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2024-10-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: cert

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-14 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cert vince UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.8

Fixed in: 3.0.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vince

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-2024-9953?

vince: upgrade to 3.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9953 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9953 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-2024-9953 affect?

CVE-2024-9953 affects vince. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). A potential denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability exists in CERT VINCE software versions prior to 3.0.8. An authenticated administrative user can inject an arbitrary pickle object into a user’s profile, which may lead to a DoS condition whe

How urgent is CVE-2024-9953?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Django vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-10469 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE VINCE versions before 3.0.9 is vulnerable to exposure of User information to authenticated users.

References

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