CVE-2024-41649: Open Robotics Robotic Operating System · Insecure Permissions
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
- Immediately restrict network access to ROS2 navigation2 nodes by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure to untrusted networks.
- Employ strict access controls and authentication mechanisms around ROS2 components, even if not natively enforced, using wrapper solutions or secure tunnels (e.g., VPNs, SSH tunnels).
- Monitor system logs and ROS2 executor_thread_ activity for unusual or unauthorized script execution attempts.
- Apply principle of least privilege to ROS2 processes and underlying operating system users to minimize potential damage from exploitation.
- Stay informed on official patches or updates from the Open Robotics community and apply them promptly once available.
- Conduct security audits and penetration testing focused on ROS2 deployments to identify and remediate insecure configurations.
- Consider deploying runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior in robotic systems.
- Educate development and operations teams on secure coding and deployment practices specific to ROS2 and robotic systems.
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 executor_thread_.