How severe is CVE-2024-22459?

CVE-2024-22459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-22459 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22459?

CVE-2024-22459 affects Dell Elastic Cloud Storage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22459?

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

Does CVE-2024-22459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20003.

When was CVE-2024-22459 published?

CVE-2024-22459 was published on 2024-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22459

CVE-2024-22459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Elastic Cloud Storage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-20003
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Dell Elastic Cloud Storage
Published: 2024-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell ECS, versions 3.6 through 3.6.2.5, and 3.7 through 3.7.0.6, and 3.8 through 3.8.0.4 versions, contain an improper access control vulnerability. A remote high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to all buckets and their data within a namespace

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22459?: Dell ECS, versions 3.6 through 3.6.2.5, and 3.7 through 3.7.0.6, and 3.8 through 3.8.0.4 versions, contain an improper access control vulnerability. A remote high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to all buckets and their data within a namespace
How severe is CVE-2024-22459?: CVE-2024-22459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-22459 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22459?: CVE-2024-22459 affects Dell Elastic Cloud Storage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22459?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-22459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20003.
When was CVE-2024-22459 published?: CVE-2024-22459 was published on 2024-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000222470/dsa-2024-078-security-update-for-dell-ecs-access-control-vulnerability

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