CVE-2024-9432

Name: CVE-2024-9432
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-30T19:16:08.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9432 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in OpenText™ Vertica allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. The vulnerability could read Vertica agent plaintext apikey.This issue affects Vertica versions: 23.X, 24.X, 25.X.. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in OpenText™ Vertica allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. The vulnerability could read Vertica agent plaintext apikey.This issue affects Vertica versions: 23.X, 24.X, 25.X.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:L/SI:N/SA:H/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:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:X/RE:L/U:Green

EPSS Probability

0.09%

0.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

References

https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000044937?language=en_US

Timeline

Published: Jan 30, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9432?

How severe is CVE-2024-9432?

CVE-2024-9432 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9432?

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Source: NVD / NIST