How severe is CVE-2024-23689?

CVE-2024-23689 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-2024-23689 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23689?

CVE-2024-23689 affects Clickhouse Java Libraries. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23689?

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-2024-23689 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23689 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0233.

When was CVE-2024-23689 published?

CVE-2024-23689 was published on 2024-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23689

CVE-2024-23689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Clickhouse Java Libraries 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-209.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0233
Weakness: CWE-209
Affected product: Clickhouse Java Libraries
Published: 2024-01-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Exposure of sensitive information in exceptions in ClichHouse's clickhouse-r2dbc, com.clickhouse:clickhouse-jdbc, and com.clickhouse:clickhouse-client versions less than 0.4.6 allows unauthorized users to gain access to client certificate passwords via client exception logs. This occurs when 'sslkey' is specified and an exception, such as a ClickHouseException or SQLException, is thrown during database operations; the certificate password is then included in the logged exception message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23689?: Exposure of sensitive information in exceptions in ClichHouse's clickhouse-r2dbc, com.clickhouse:clickhouse-jdbc, and com.clickhouse:clickhouse-client versions less than 0.4.6 allows unauthorized users to gain access to client certificate passwords via client exception logs. This occurs when 'sslkey' is specified and an exception, such as a ClickHouseException or SQLException, is thrown during database operations; the certificate password is then included in the logged exception message.
How severe is CVE-2024-23689?: CVE-2024-23689 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-2024-23689 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-23689?: CVE-2024-23689 affects Clickhouse Java Libraries. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23689?: 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-2024-23689 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23689 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0233.
When was CVE-2024-23689 published?: CVE-2024-23689 was published on 2024-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:clickhouse:java_libraries:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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