How severe is CVE-2024-1579?

CVE-2024-1579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-1579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1579?

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-2024-1579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17323.

When was CVE-2024-1579 published?

CVE-2024-1579 was published on 2024-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1579

CVE-2024-1579 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-335.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17323
Weakness: CWE-335
Published: 2024-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect Usage of Seeds in Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) vulnerability in Secomea GateManager (Webserver modules) allows Session Hijacking.This issue affects GateManager: before 11.2.624071020.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1579?: Incorrect Usage of Seeds in Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) vulnerability in Secomea GateManager (Webserver modules) allows Session Hijacking.This issue affects GateManager: before 11.2.624071020.
How severe is CVE-2024-1579?: CVE-2024-1579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-1579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1579?: 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-2024-1579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17323.
When was CVE-2024-1579 published?: CVE-2024-1579 was published on 2024-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.secomea.com/support/cybersecurity-advisory/

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