CVE-2024-24974: openvpn
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 08-07-2024Last modified 10-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-24974 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in openvpn. EPSS estimates a 9.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
9.76%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-07-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The interactive service in OpenVPN 2.6.9 and earlier allows the OpenVPN service pipe to be accessed remotely, which allows a remote attacker to interact with the privileged OpenVPN interactive service.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
9.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 9.76% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score9.76%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2024-24974Vendor Advisory