How severe is CVE-2024-23686?

CVE-2024-23686 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-2024-23686 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23686?

CVE-2024-23686 primarily affects Owasp Dependency-check. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23686?

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

Does CVE-2024-23686 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23686 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0347.

When was CVE-2024-23686 published?

CVE-2024-23686 was published on 2024-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23686

CVE-2024-23686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Owasp Dependency-check 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0347
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Owasp Dependency-check
Published: 2024-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

DependencyCheck for Maven 9.0.0 to 9.0.6, for CLI version 9.0.0 to 9.0.5, and for Ant versions 9.0.0 to 9.0.5, when used in debug mode, allows an attacker to recover the NVD API Key from a log file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23686?: DependencyCheck for Maven 9.0.0 to 9.0.6, for CLI version 9.0.0 to 9.0.5, and for Ant versions 9.0.0 to 9.0.5, when used in debug mode, allows an attacker to recover the NVD API Key from a log file.
How severe is CVE-2024-23686?: CVE-2024-23686 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-2024-23686 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-23686?: CVE-2024-23686 primarily affects Owasp Dependency-check. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23686?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-23686 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23686 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0347.
When was CVE-2024-23686 published?: CVE-2024-23686 was published on 2024-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:owasp:dependency-check:*:*:*:*:*:ant:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owasp:dependency-check:*:*:*:*:*:cli:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owasp:dependency-check:*:*:*:*:*:maven:*:*

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