How severe is CVE-2024-12778?

CVE-2024-12778 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-12778 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12778?

CVE-2024-12778 affects Aimstack Aim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12778?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-12778 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12778 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6995.

When was CVE-2024-12778 published?

CVE-2024-12778 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12778

CVE-2024-12778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aimstack Aim with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6995
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Aimstack Aim
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in aimhubio/aim version 3.25.0 allows for a denial of service (DoS) attack. The issue arises when a large number of tracked metrics are retrieved simultaneously from the Aim web API, causing the web server to become unresponsive. The root cause is the lack of a limit on the number of metrics that can be requested per call, combined with the server's single-threaded nature, leading to excessive resource consumption and blocking of the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12778?: A vulnerability in aimhubio/aim version 3.25.0 allows for a denial of service (DoS) attack. The issue arises when a large number of tracked metrics are retrieved simultaneously from the Aim web API, causing the web server to become unresponsive. The root cause is the lack of a limit on the number of metrics that can be requested per call, combined with the server's single-threaded nature, leading to excessive resource consumption and blocking of the server.
How severe is CVE-2024-12778?: CVE-2024-12778 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-12778 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12778?: CVE-2024-12778 affects Aimstack Aim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12778?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-12778 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12778 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6995.
When was CVE-2024-12778 published?: CVE-2024-12778 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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Affected products (1)

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