How severe is CVE-2024-24996?

CVE-2024-24996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-24996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24996?

CVE-2024-24996 affects Ivanti Avalanche. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24996?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-24996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22358.

When was CVE-2024-24996 published?

CVE-2024-24996 was published on 2024-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24996

CVE-2024-24996 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Avalanche with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 32% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-122.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 32% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22358
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Ivanti Avalanche
Published: 2024-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Heap overflow vulnerability in WLInfoRailService component of Ivanti Avalanche before 6.4.3 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24996?: A Heap overflow vulnerability in WLInfoRailService component of Ivanti Avalanche before 6.4.3 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
How severe is CVE-2024-24996?: CVE-2024-24996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-24996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24996?: CVE-2024-24996 affects Ivanti Avalanche. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-24996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22358.
When was CVE-2024-24996 published?: CVE-2024-24996 was published on 2024-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Avalanche-6-4-3-Security-Hardening-and-CVEs-addressed?language=en_US

Affected products (1)

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