CVE-2024-38448

CRITICALNVD 9.19.1—

9.1

htags in GNU Global through 6.6.12 allows code execution in situations where dbpath (aka -d) is untrusted, because shell metacharacters may be used.

CVSS v3: 9.1
EG Score: 9.1(medium)
EPSS: 47.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 16, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 22, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Re: Security vulnerability in htags

https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-global/2024-05/msg00009.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-38448?

CVE-2024-38448 is a critical vulnerability published on June 16, 2024. htags in GNU Global through 6.6.12 allows code execution in situations where dbpath (aka -d) is untrusted, because shell metacharacters may be used.

When was CVE-2024-38448 disclosed?

CVE-2024-38448 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-38448 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-38448 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38448?

CVE-2024-38448 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-38448?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-38448, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-38448

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📋 Advisory Details (1)

Re: Security vulnerability in htags

Weakness Classification(1)

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