High severity7.4OSV Advisory· Published Jul 17, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-40641
CVE-2024-40641
Description
Nuclei is a fast and customizable vulnerability scanner based on simple YAML based DSL. In affected versions it a way to execute code template without -code option and signature has been discovered. Some web applications inherit from Nuclei and allow users to edit and execute workflow files. In this case, users can execute arbitrary commands. (Although, as far as I know, most web applications use -t to execute). This issue has been addressed in version 3.3.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/v3Go | < 3.3.0 | 3.3.0 |
Affected products
2- Range: v3.0.0, v3.0.1, v3.0.2, …
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