How severe is CVE-2024-11401?

CVE-2024-11401 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2024-11401 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11401?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-11401 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-11401 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34105.

When was CVE-2024-11401 published?

CVE-2024-11401 was published on 2024-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-11401

CVE-2024-11401 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34105
Weakness: CWE-862
Published: 2024-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Rapid7 Insight Platform versions prior to November 13th 2024, suffer from a privilege escalation vulnerability whereby, due to a lack of authorization checks, an attacker can successfully update the password policy in the platform settings as a standard user by crafting an API (the functionality was not possible through the platform's User Interface). This vulnerability has been fixed as of November 13th 2024.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11401?: Rapid7 Insight Platform versions prior to November 13th 2024, suffer from a privilege escalation vulnerability whereby, due to a lack of authorization checks, an attacker can successfully update the password policy in the platform settings as a standard user by crafting an API (the functionality was not possible through the platform's User Interface). This vulnerability has been fixed as of November 13th 2024.
How severe is CVE-2024-11401?: CVE-2024-11401 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2024-11401 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11401?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-11401 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-11401 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34105.
When was CVE-2024-11401 published?: CVE-2024-11401 was published on 2024-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html

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