CVE-2025-24962: reNgine is an automated reconnaissance framework for web applications

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-24962 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting rengine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

reNgine is an automated reconnaissance framework for web applications. In affected versions a user can inject commands via the nmap_cmd parameters. This issue has been addressed in commit `c28e5c8d` and is expected in the next versioned release. Users are advised to filter user input and monitor the project for a new release.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74
Published	2025-02-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: yogeshojha

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-03 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yogeshojha rengine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rengine sudo apt install rengine=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold rengine

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list rengine sudo dnf downgrade rengine-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add rengine

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-24962?

rengine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-24962 being exploited?

CVE-2025-24962 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-2025-24962 affect?

CVE-2025-24962 affects rengine. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). reNgine is an automated reconnaissance framework for web applications. In affected versions a user can inject commands via the nmap_cmd parameters. This issue has been addressed in commit `c28e5c8d` and is expected in the next versioned rel

How urgent is CVE-2025-24962?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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