HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-23749
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CVE-2024-23749

CWE-77Published: February 9, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

KiTTY versions 0.76.1.13 and before is vulnerable to command injection via the filename variable, occurs due to insufficient input sanitization and validation, failure to escape special characters, and insecure system calls (at lines 2369-2390). This allows an attacker to add inputs inside the filename variable, leading to arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-23749 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2024-23749. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

9bis1 product(s)
kitty
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177031/KiTTY-0.76.1.13-Command-Injection.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/13
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/14
ADVISORYhttps://blog.defcesco.io/CVE-2024-23749
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177031/KiTTY-0.76.1.13-Command-Injection.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/13
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/14
ADVISORYhttps://blog.defcesco.io/CVE-2024-23749

All References (8)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177031/KiTTY-0.76.1.13-Command-Injection.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/13Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/14Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://blog.defcesco.io/CVE-2024-23749Exploit · Third Party Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177031/KiTTY-0.76.1.13-Command-Injection.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/13Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/14Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://blog.defcesco.io/CVE-2024-23749Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-23749
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 9, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-23749 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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