Is CVE-2024-46916 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-46916 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-09-09.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-46916?

CVE-2024-46916 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-46916?

Patch guidance is available from dieboldnixdorf security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-46916.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-46916?

1 product: dieboldnixdorf vynamic security suite.

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Description

Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite through 4.3.0 SR06 contains functionality that allows the removal of critical system files before the filesystem is properly mounted (e.g., leveraging a delete call in /etc/rc.d/init.d/mountfs to remove the /etc/fstab file). This can allow code execution and, in some versions, enable recovery of TPM Disk Encryption keys and decryption of the Windows system partition.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management CWE-276 · Incorrect Default Permissions CWE-284

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DIEBOLDNIXDORF
Published: 8/29/2025
Last Modified: 9/9/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

dieboldnixdorf : vynamic_security_suite

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2024-46916. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2024-46916

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CVE-2024-46916 vulnerability