CVE-2024-28862

Name: CVE-2024-28862
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-16T00:15:07.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28862 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Ruby One Time Password library (ROTP) is an open source library for generating and validating one time passwords. Affected versions had overly permissive default permissions. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Ruby One Time Password library (ROTP) is an open source library for generating and validating one time passwords. Affected versions had overly permissive default permissions. Users should patch to version 6.3.0. Users unable to patch may correct file permissions after installation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.18%

7.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rotp Project	Rotp	>= 6.2.1, < 6.3.0

References

https://github.com/mdp/rotp/security/advisories/GHSA-x2h8-qmj4-g62fVendor Advisory
https://github.com/mdp/rotp/security/advisories/GHSA-x2h8-qmj4-g62fVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28862?

How severe is CVE-2024-28862?

CVE-2024-28862 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28862?

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