HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-1433
LOW

CVE-2024-1433

CWE-22Published: February 11, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in KDE Plasma Workspace up to 5.93.0. This affects the function EventPluginsManager::enabledPlugins of the file components/calendar/eventpluginsmanager.cpp of the component Theme File Handler. The manipulation of the argument pluginId leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The patch is named 6cdf42916369ebf4ad5bd876c4dfa0170d7b2f01. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-253407. NOTE: This requires write access to user's home or the installation of third party global themes.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-1433 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

kde1 product(s)
plasma-workspace
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/KDE/plasma-workspace/commit/6cdf42916369ebf4ad5bd876c4dfa0170d7b2f01
PATCHhttps://github.com/KDE/plasma-workspace/commit/6cdf42916369ebf4ad5bd876c4dfa0170d7b2f01
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.253407
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.253407

All References (6)

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https://github.com/KDE/plasma-workspace/commit/6cdf42916369ebf4ad5bd876c4dfa0170d7b2f01Patch
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.253407Permissions Required
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https://vuldb.com/?id.253407Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/KDE/plasma-workspace/commit/6cdf42916369ebf4ad5bd876c4dfa0170d7b2f01Patch
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.253407Permissions Required
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https://vuldb.com/?id.253407Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-1433
CVSS Score3.7 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 11, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

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CVE-2001-1586
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-1433 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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