CVE-2024-21881

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified

CVE-2024-21881 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS Commands via encrypted package upload.This issue affects Envoy: 4.x and 5.x. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS Commands via encrypted package upload.This issue affects Envoy: 4.x and 5.x

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
8.6/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:P/AU:Y/R:I/V:C/RE:H/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21881?
Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS Commands via encrypted package upload.This issue affects Envoy: 4.x and 5.x
How severe is CVE-2024-21881?
CVE-2024-21881 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21881?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST