CVE-2025-61304: OS command injection vulnerability in Dynatrace ActiveGate ping extension up to 1.016 via crafted ip address.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-61304?

activegate ping extension: upgrade to newer than 1.016. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-61304 being exploited?

CVE-2025-61304 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-2025-61304 affect?

CVE-2025-61304 affects activegate ping extension. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). OS command injection vulnerability in Dynatrace ActiveGate ping extension up to 1.016 via crafted ip address.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-61304?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-61304 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting activegate ping extension. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OS command injection vulnerability in Dynatrace ActiveGate ping extension up to 1.016 via crafted ip address.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2025-11-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dynatrace

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-05 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dynatrace activegate ping extension UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.016

Fixed in: newer than 1.016

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy activegate-ping-extension || rpm -q activegate-ping-extension || activegate-ping-extension --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.016 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade activegate-ping-extension

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade activegate-ping-extension

Note

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

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · jgmenu · FIXED · 4.7.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-40fa69cb49 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-40fa69cb49

Fedora 46 · trustedqsl · FIXED · 2.8.7-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: pentastic-be/CVE-2025-61304 (2 stars)

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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-2025-61304?

activegate ping extension: upgrade to newer than 1.016. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-61304 being exploited?

CVE-2025-61304 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-2025-61304 affect?

CVE-2025-61304 affects activegate ping extension. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). OS command injection vulnerability in Dynatrace ActiveGate ping extension up to 1.016 via crafted ip address.

How urgent is CVE-2025-61304?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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