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CVE-2024-3094
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xz-utils Backdoor (CVE-2024-3094)

Critical 10.0 CVSS PublicExploit In Progress
Vulnerability details
CVECVE-2024-3094
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2026-04-20
VendorTukaani
Affected softwarexz 5.6.0/5.6.1
ExposureMedium
Affected devices2
Exploit statusPublicExploit
Recommendation & plan

Downgrade/upgrade xz-utils and rotate affected credentials.

Remediation plan
1. Identify affected devices. 2. Validate device status. 3. Deploy xz 5.6.0/5.6.1 via patch management. 4. Verify patch installation. 5. Re-scan for CVE-2024-3094. 6. Confirm exposure reduction.
Due2026-09-17
Affected devices 2
DeviceRiskInstalledFixedStatus
corp-dc01 Medium older patched Open
corp-srv-app02 High older patched Open
Remediation workflow
CVE โ†’ Affected Software โ†’ Affected Devices โ†’ Risk โ†’ Exploitability โ†’ Security Recommendation โ†’ Remediation Plan โ†’ Approval โ†’ Remediation โ†’ Verification

Remediation requests require approval. After remediation, verification checks: vulnerability resolved, device healthy, exposure reduced.