HIGH CVSS 7.6
Published: 2025-05-12

CVE-2024-4981

redhat pagure Security Advisory (CVE-2024-4981)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-4981 impacting redhat pagure. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.6 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A vulnerability was discovered in Pagure server. If a malicious user were to submit a git repository with symbolic links, the server could unintentionally show incorporate and make visible content from outside the git repo.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product redhat / pagure
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-552

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-4981 impacting redhat pagure.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-4981.yaml
id: cve-2024-4981

info:
  name: redhat pagure - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-4981 affecting redhat pagure.
    Evaluation: A vulnerability was discovered in Pagure server. If a malicious user were to submit a git repository with symbolic links, the server could unintention...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-4981
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 7.6
    cve-id: CVE-2024-4981
    cwe-id: CWE-552
  tags: cve,cve-2024-4981,redhat,pagure,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "pagure"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-4981.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-4981
# Target: redhat pagure | CVSS: 7.6 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-4981 (redhat pagure)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against redhat pagure scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-4981.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-4981
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install pagure 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade pagure 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update pagure

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i pagure 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i pagure

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-4981 in redhat pagure?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update redhat pagure packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-4981?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-4981?

CVE-2024-4981 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.6 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.6
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-4981
Weakness CWE-552
Vendor redhat
Product pagure
Published 2025-05-12
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L