How severe is CVE-2024-12645?

CVE-2024-12645 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-12645 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12645?

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

Does CVE-2024-12645 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12645 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51020.

When was CVE-2024-12645 published?

CVE-2024-12645 was published on 2024-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12645

CVE-2024-12645 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-23.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51020
Weakness: CWE-23
Published: 2024-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The topm-client from Chunghwa Telecom has an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability. The application sets up a simple local web server and provides APIs for communication with the target website. Due to the lack of CSRF protection for the APIs, unauthenticated remote attackers could use these APIs through phishing. Additionally, one of the APIs contains a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files on the user's system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12645?: The topm-client from Chunghwa Telecom has an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability. The application sets up a simple local web server and provides APIs for communication with the target website. Due to the lack of CSRF protection for the APIs, unauthenticated remote attackers could use these APIs through phishing. Additionally, one of the APIs contains a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files on the user's system.
How severe is CVE-2024-12645?: CVE-2024-12645 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-12645 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12645?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12645 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12645 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51020.
When was CVE-2024-12645 published?: CVE-2024-12645 was published on 2024-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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