CVE-2024-56524

Name: CVE-2024-56524
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-12T15:15:58.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-56524 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Radware Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) before 2025-05-07 allows remote attackers to bypass firewall filters by adding a special character to the request.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Radware Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) before 2025-05-07 allows remote attackers to bypass firewall filters by adding a special character to the request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-116

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Radware	Cloud Waf	< 2025-05-07

References

https://radware.com/solutions/cloud-security/Product
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/722229Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56524?

Radware Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) before 2025-05-07 allows remote attackers to bypass firewall filters by adding a special character to the request.

How severe is CVE-2024-56524?

CVE-2024-56524 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56524?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-56524?

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Source: NVD / NIST