How severe is CVE-2024-1459?

CVE-2024-1459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-1459 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1459?

CVE-2024-1459 affects Redhat Undertow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1459?

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

Does CVE-2024-1459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0728.

When was CVE-2024-1459 published?

CVE-2024-1459 was published on 2024-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1459

CVE-2024-1459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Undertow 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-24.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0728
Weakness: CWE-24
Affected product: Redhat Undertow
Published: 2024-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A path traversal vulnerability was found in Undertow. This issue may allow a remote attacker to append a specially-crafted sequence to an HTTP request for an application deployed to JBoss EAP, which may permit access to privileged or restricted files and directories.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1459?: A path traversal vulnerability was found in Undertow. This issue may allow a remote attacker to append a specially-crafted sequence to an HTTP request for an application deployed to JBoss EAP, which may permit access to privileged or restricted files and directories.
How severe is CVE-2024-1459?: CVE-2024-1459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-1459 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1459?: CVE-2024-1459 affects Redhat Undertow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1459?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0728.
When was CVE-2024-1459 published?: CVE-2024-1459 was published on 2024-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:undertow:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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