Is CVE-2024-29026 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-29026 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-29026 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-29026 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-29026?

CVE-2024-29026 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-29026

CWE-352Published: March 20, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Owncast is an open source, self-hosted, decentralized, single user live video streaming and chat server. In versions 0.1.2 and prior, a lenient CORS policy allows attackers to make a cross origin request, reading privileged information. This can be used to leak the admin password. Commit 9215d9ba0f29d62201d3feea9e77dcd274581624 fixes this issue.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Owncast is vulnerable to a cross-origin request issue due to a lenient CORS policy, which can be exploited to leak the administrator password. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the streaming server.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update to a version containing the fix implemented in commit 9215d9ba0f29d62201d3feea9e77dcd274581624.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-29026 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.