How severe is CVE-2024-24553?

CVE-2024-24553 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-24553 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24553?

CVE-2024-24553 affects Bludit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24553?

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-2024-24553 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24553 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21971.

When was CVE-2024-24553 published?

CVE-2024-24553 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24553

CVE-2024-24553 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bludit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-916.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 5.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21971
Weakness: CWE-916
Affected product: Bludit
Published: 2024-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Bludit uses the SHA-1 hashing algorithm to compute password hashes. Thus, attackers could determine cleartext passwords with brute-force attacks due to the inherent speed of SHA-1. In addition, the salt that is computed by Bludit is generated with a non-cryptographically secure function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24553?: Bludit uses the SHA-1 hashing algorithm to compute password hashes. Thus, attackers could determine cleartext passwords with brute-force attacks due to the inherent speed of SHA-1. In addition, the salt that is computed by Bludit is generated with a non-cryptographically secure function.
How severe is CVE-2024-24553?: CVE-2024-24553 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-24553 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24553?: CVE-2024-24553 affects Bludit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24553?: 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-2024-24553 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24553 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21971.
When was CVE-2024-24553 published?: CVE-2024-24553 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.redguard.ch/blog/2024/06/20/security-advisory-bludit/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bludit:bludit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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