How severe is CVE-2024-21649?

CVE-2024-21649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-21649 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21649?

CVE-2024-21649 affects Vantage6. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21649?

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-2024-21649 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21649 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0169.

When was CVE-2024-21649 published?

CVE-2024-21649 was published on 2024-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21649

CVE-2024-21649 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vantage6 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0169
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Vantage6
Published: 2024-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The vantage6 technology enables to manage and deploy privacy enhancing technologies like Federated Learning (FL) and Multi-Party Computation (MPC). Prior to 4.2.0, authenticated users could inject code into algorithm environment variables, resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability is patched in 4.2.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21649?: The vantage6 technology enables to manage and deploy privacy enhancing technologies like Federated Learning (FL) and Multi-Party Computation (MPC). Prior to 4.2.0, authenticated users could inject code into algorithm environment variables, resulting in remote code execution. This vulnerability is patched in 4.2.0.
How severe is CVE-2024-21649?: CVE-2024-21649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-21649 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21649?: CVE-2024-21649 affects Vantage6. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21649?: 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-2024-21649 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21649 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0169.
When was CVE-2024-21649 published?: CVE-2024-21649 was published on 2024-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vantage6:vantage6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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