How severe is CVE-2024-1481?

CVE-2024-1481 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 none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-1481 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1481?

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

Does CVE-2024-1481 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1481 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17231.

When was CVE-2024-1481 published?

CVE-2024-1481 was published on 2024-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1481

CVE-2024-1481 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17231
Weakness: CWE-20
Published: 2024-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in FreeIPA. This issue may allow a remote attacker to craft a HTTP request with parameters that can be interpreted as command arguments to kinit on the FreeIPA server, which can lead to a denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1481?: A flaw was found in FreeIPA. This issue may allow a remote attacker to craft a HTTP request with parameters that can be interpreted as command arguments to kinit on the FreeIPA server, which can lead to a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2024-1481?: CVE-2024-1481 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 none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-1481 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1481?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1481 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1481 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17231.
When was CVE-2024-1481 published?: CVE-2024-1481 was published on 2024-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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