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CVE-2024-51966

4.9 · MEDIUM

There is a path traversal vulnerability in ESRI ArcGIS Server versions 11.3 and below.

Published Mar 3, 2025CWE-22EPSS 0.60%

Overview

CVE-2024-51966 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 3, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

There is a path traversal vulnerability in ESRI ArcGIS Server versions 11.3 and below. Successful exploitation may allow a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to traverse the file system to access files outside of the intended directory. There is no impact to integrity or availability due to the nature of the files that can be accessed, but there is a potential high impact to confidentiality.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51966?

CVE-2024-51966 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 3, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-51966?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-51966?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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