How severe is CVE-2024-28862?

CVE-2024-28862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-28862 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28862?

CVE-2024-28862 affects Rotp Project Rotp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28862?

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

Does CVE-2024-28862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1031.

When was CVE-2024-28862 published?

CVE-2024-28862 was published on 2024-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28862

CVE-2024-28862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rotp Project Rotp 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1031
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Rotp Project Rotp
Published: 2024-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ruby One Time Password library (ROTP) is an open source library for generating and validating one time passwords. Affected versions had overly permissive default permissions. Users should patch to version 6.3.0. Users unable to patch may correct file permissions after installation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28862?: The Ruby One Time Password library (ROTP) is an open source library for generating and validating one time passwords. Affected versions had overly permissive default permissions. Users should patch to version 6.3.0. Users unable to patch may correct file permissions after installation.
How severe is CVE-2024-28862?: CVE-2024-28862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-28862 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28862?: CVE-2024-28862 affects Rotp Project Rotp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28862?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1031.
When was CVE-2024-28862 published?: CVE-2024-28862 was published on 2024-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/mdp/rotp/security/advisories/GHSA-x2h8-qmj4-g62f

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rotp_project:rotp:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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