How severe is CVE-2024-27156?

CVE-2024-27156 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-27156 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27156?

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

Does CVE-2024-27156 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-27156 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24397.

When was CVE-2024-27156 published?

CVE-2024-27156 was published on 2024-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-27156

CVE-2024-27156 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-24397
Weakness: CWE-532
Published: 2024-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The session cookies, used for authentication, are stored in clear-text logs. An attacker can retrieve authentication sessions. A remote attacker can retrieve the credentials and bypass the authentication mechanism. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27156?: The session cookies, used for authentication, are stored in clear-text logs. An attacker can retrieve authentication sessions. A remote attacker can retrieve the credentials and bypass the authentication mechanism. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
How severe is CVE-2024-27156?: CVE-2024-27156 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-27156 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27156?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-27156 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-27156 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24397.
When was CVE-2024-27156 published?: CVE-2024-27156 was published on 2024-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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