CVE-2026-24809: praydog REFramework · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects praydog REFrameworkSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to 1.5.5 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.5.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/S:N/AU:Y/V:D/RE:M/U:AmberExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 2026
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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade REFramework and praydog/REFramework to 1.5.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| praydogREFramework | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubpraydog/REFrameworkpkg:github/praydog/REFrameworkOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubREFrameworkpkg:github/REFrameworkOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-24809, organizations should prioritize upgrading praydog REFramework to version 1.5.5 or later once the patch is released. Until then, restrict local access to systems running the vulnerable framework to trusted users only and enforce strict access controls. Implement monitoring for unusual application crashes or error recursion patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing to limit the impact of potential memory corruption. Conduct code reviews and static analysis on Lua scripts used within the framework to detect recursive error conditions. Educate developers and system administrators about the vulnerability and the importance of applying updates promptly. Additionally, maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from any denial of service or compromise resulting from exploitation.
Description
An issue from the component luaG_runerror in dependencies/lua/src/ldebug.c in praydog/REFramework version before 1.5.5 leads to a heap-buffer overflow when a recursive error occurs.