How severe is CVE-2024-13454?

CVE-2024-13454 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-13454 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13454?

CVE-2024-13454 affects Openvpn Easy-rsa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13454?

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

Does CVE-2024-13454 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13454 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51611.

When was CVE-2024-13454 published?

CVE-2024-13454 was published on 2025-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13454

CVE-2024-13454 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openvpn Easy-rsa with a CVSS 3.x 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-326.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51611
Weakness: CWE-326
Affected product: Openvpn Easy-rsa
Published: 2025-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13454?: Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3
How severe is CVE-2024-13454?: CVE-2024-13454 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-13454 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13454?: CVE-2024-13454 affects Openvpn Easy-rsa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13454?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-13454 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13454 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51611.
When was CVE-2024-13454 published?: CVE-2024-13454 was published on 2025-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2024-13454

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:easy-rsa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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