Is CVE-2024-36527 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2024-36527 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-36527?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-36527?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2024-36527 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2024-36527

MediumPublic exploit

puppeteer-renderer v.3.2.0 and before is vulnerable to Directory Traversal.

Published Jun 17, 2024 · Updated Apr 14, 2026

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2024-36527 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v3.1).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 2.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

CVSS v3.1

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

2.6%

Higher than 84.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

puppeteer-renderer v.3.2.0 and before is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. Attackers can exploit the URL parameter using the file protocol to read sensitive information from the server.

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jun 17, 2024
Last updated
Apr 14, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

otherhttps://gist.github.com/7a6163/25fef08f75eed219c8ca21e332d6e911

FAQ

Common Questions.

puppeteer-renderer v.3.2.0 and before is vulnerable to Directory Traversal.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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