How severe is CVE-2024-1403?

CVE-2024-1403 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-1403 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1403?

CVE-2024-1403 affects Progress Openedge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1403?

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

Does CVE-2024-1403 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1403 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17158.

When was CVE-2024-1403 published?

CVE-2024-1403 was published on 2024-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1403

CVE-2024-1403 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Progress Openedge with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-305.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17158
Weakness: CWE-305
Affected product: Progress Openedge
Published: 2024-02-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer prior to 11.7.19, 12.2.14, 12.8.1 on all platforms supported by the OpenEdge product, an authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified. The vulnerability is a bypass to authentication based on a failure to properly handle username and password. Certain unexpected content passed into the credentials can lead to unauthorized access without proper authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1403?: In OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer prior to 11.7.19, 12.2.14, 12.8.1 on all platforms supported by the OpenEdge product, an authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified. The vulnerability is a bypass to authentication based on a failure to properly handle username and password. Certain unexpected content passed into the credentials can lead to unauthorized access without proper authentication.
How severe is CVE-2024-1403?: CVE-2024-1403 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-1403 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1403?: CVE-2024-1403 affects Progress Openedge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1403?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-1403 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1403 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17158.
When was CVE-2024-1403 published?: CVE-2024-1403 was published on 2024-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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