TI-2024-02986 Aliases CVE-2024-3186 GHSA-mqj7-rgch-c85x

NULL pointer dereference in Embedthis GoAhead

LOW 24CWE-476Published 2024-10-17 · Updated 2024-10-17

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the evalExpr() function of GoAhead Web Server (version <= 6.0.0) when compiled with the ME_GOAHEAD_JAVASCRIPT flag. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker with the privileges to modify JavaScript template (JST) files to trigger a crash and cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing malicious templates.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00453 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Embedthis	GoAhead	up to 6.0.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

GoAhead VendorEmbedthis Affected up to 6.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3186
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mqj7-rgch-c85x

References

Other 1

https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-3186

TI-2017-12833 Embedthis GoAhead before 3.6.5 allows remote code execution if CGI is enabled and a CGI… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
TI-2019-03557 Use after free in EmbedThis CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2021-18771 An issue was discovered in GoAhead 4.x and 5.x before 5.1.5. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2017-03674 A vulnerability in a custom-built GoAhead web server used on Foscam, Vstarcam, and… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2019-03558 Infinite loop in EmbedThis CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2014-07893 Embedthis Appweb before 4.6.6 and 5.x before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

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Sources

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