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CVE-2024-41646: Open Robotics Robotic Operating System · Insecure Permissions

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-41646, organizations should immediately restrict network access to the nav2_dwb_controller component by implementing strict firewall rules and network segmentation to isolate robotic systems from untrusted networks. Employ access control mechanisms to limit who can interact with ROS2 navigation2 services, ensuring only authorized entities have permissions. Monitor network traffic for anomalous scripts or commands targeting the nav2_dwb_controller. Since no official patches are available yet, consider disabling or limiting the use of the vulnerable component if feasible until a fix is released. Engage with the ROS2 community and Open Robotics for updates and apply patches promptly once available. Conduct thorough security assessments of robotic deployments to identify other potential permission misconfigurations. Additionally, implement runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions tailored for robotic environments to detect and block exploitation attempts. Finally, maintain robust incident response plans specific to robotic system compromises.

Description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 ROS2 navigation2 v.humble allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the nav2_dwb_controller.

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