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NVD Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2024-27920
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More InfoOfficial Page
Source-security-advisories@github.com
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-15 Mar, 2024 | 20:15
Updated At-05 Dec, 2025 | 17:24

projectdiscovery/nuclei is a fast and customisable vulnerability scanner based on simple YAML based DSL. A significant security oversight was identified in Nuclei v3, involving the execution of unsigned code templates through workflows. This vulnerability specifically affects users utilizing custom workflows, potentially allowing the execution of malicious code on the user's system. This advisory outlines the impacted users, provides details on the security patch, and suggests mitigation strategies. The vulnerability is addressed in Nuclei v3.2.0. Users are strongly recommended to update to this version to mitigate the security risk. Users should refrain from using custom workflows if unable to upgrade immediately. Only trusted, verified workflows should be executed.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.17.4HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.4
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CPE Matches

projectdiscovery
projectdiscovery
>>nuclei>>Versions from 3.0.0(inclusive) to 3.2.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:projectdiscovery:nuclei:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-78Secondarysecurity-advisories@github.com
CWE ID: CWE-78
Type: Secondary
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Evaluator Description

Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/protocols/codesecurity-advisories@github.com
Technical Description
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/reference/template-signingsecurity-advisories@github.com
Technical Description
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/workflows/overviewsecurity-advisories@github.com
Technical Description
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/4822security-advisories@github.com
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-w5wx-6g2r-r78qsecurity-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/protocols/codeaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/reference/template-signingaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description
https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/workflows/overviewaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/4822af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-w5wx-6g2r-r78qaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/protocols/code
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Technical Description
Hyperlink: https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/reference/template-signing
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Technical Description
Hyperlink: https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/workflows/overview
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Technical Description
Hyperlink: https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/4822
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Hyperlink: https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-w5wx-6g2r-r78q
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/protocols/code
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Technical Description
Hyperlink: https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/reference/template-signing
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Technical Description
Hyperlink: https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/templates/workflows/overview
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Technical Description
Hyperlink: https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/pull/4822
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Hyperlink: https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/security/advisories/GHSA-w5wx-6g2r-r78q
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
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