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CVE-2024-46947: Northern.tech Mender · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · fixed in 3.7.7 : update affected systems when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.7.7, 3.6.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Nov 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

  1. Upgrade Northern.tech Mender to version 3.6.6, 3.7.7, or later where the SSRF vulnerability is patched.
  2. Restrict network access from the Mender server to only trusted and necessary internal resources using firewall rules or network segmentation to limit SSRF exploitation scope.
  3. Implement strict authentication and authorization controls to minimize the number of users with high privileges capable of exploiting this vulnerability.
  4. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual outbound requests originating from the Mender server that could indicate SSRF attempts.
  5. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) or SSRF-specific detection mechanisms if available to detect and block malicious request patterns.
  6. Conduct regular security audits and penetration tests focusing on internal request handling and access controls in the Mender environment.
  7. Educate administrators on the risks of SSRF and the importance of credential security to prevent privilege misuse.

Description

Northern.tech Mender before 3.6.6 and 3.7.x before 3.7.7 allows SSRF.

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