CVE-2024-42056

Name: CVE-2024-42056
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-22T01:15:03.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-42056 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Retool (self-hosted enterprise) through 3.40.0 inserts resource authentication credentials into sent data. Credentials for users with "Use" permissions can be discovered (by an authenticated attacker) via the /api/resources endpoint. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Retool (self-hosted enterprise) through 3.40.0 inserts resource authentication credentials into sent data. Credentials for users with "Use" permissions can be discovered (by an authenticated attacker) via the /api/resources endpoint. The earliest affected version is 3.18.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Retool	Retool	>= 3.18.1, <= 3.40.0

References

https://docs.retool.com/disclosures/cve-2024-42056Vendor Advisory
https://docs.retool.com/releasesRelease Notes

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42056?

How severe is CVE-2024-42056?

CVE-2024-42056 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42056?

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