CVE-2024-13454: openvpn easy-rsa Inadequate Encryption Strength
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-13454DEBIAN-CVE-2024-13454
Published 20-01-2025Last modified 21-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-13454 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in openvpn easy-rsa. EPSS estimates a 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.08%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-01-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
0%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.08% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.08%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- easy-rsaAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 3.2.0-1
Openvpn1 product
- easy-rsa≥ 3.0.5, ≤ 3.1.7
Ubuntu1 product
- easy-rsaAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
