How severe is CVE-2024-31617?

CVE-2024-31617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-31617 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-31617?

CVE-2024-31617 affects Litespeedtech Openlitespeed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31617?

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

Does CVE-2024-31617 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-31617 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29492.

When was CVE-2024-31617 published?

CVE-2024-31617 was published on 2024-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-31617

CVE-2024-31617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Litespeedtech Openlitespeed 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-29492
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Litespeedtech Openlitespeed
Published: 2024-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenLiteSpeed before 1.8.1 mishandles chunked encoding.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-31617?: OpenLiteSpeed before 1.8.1 mishandles chunked encoding.
How severe is CVE-2024-31617?: CVE-2024-31617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-31617 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-31617?: CVE-2024-31617 affects Litespeedtech Openlitespeed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31617?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-31617 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-31617 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29492.
When was CVE-2024-31617 published?: CVE-2024-31617 was published on 2024-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/litespeedtech/openlitespeed/releases/tag/v1.8.1

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:litespeedtech:openlitespeed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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