CVE-2024-55557

Name: CVE-2024-55557
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-16T21:15:08.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-55557 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ui/pref/ProxyPrefView.java in weasis-core in Weasis 4.5.1 has a hardcoded key for symmetric encryption of proxy credentials.. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ui/pref/ProxyPrefView.java in weasis-core in Weasis 4.5.1 has a hardcoded key for symmetric encryption of proxy credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.34%

67.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55557?

ui/pref/ProxyPrefView.java in weasis-core in Weasis 4.5.1 has a hardcoded key for symmetric encryption of proxy credentials.

How severe is CVE-2024-55557?

CVE-2024-55557 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55557?

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Source: NVD / NIST