Is CVE-2024-46256 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-46256 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-46256 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-46256 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-46256?

CVE-2024-46256 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-46256

CWE-77Published: September 27, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Command injection vulnerability in requestLetsEncryptSsl in NginxProxyManager 2.11.3 allows an attacker to RCE via Add Let's Encrypt Certificate.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability is a command injection flaw in NginxProxyManager that allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.8 and the ability to exploit it remotely without user interaction, this poses a severe risk to affected systems.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable due to the network attack vector and low complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should upgrade to a version of NginxProxyManager beyond 2.11.3 to address the command injection flaw.

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-2024-46256 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.