How severe is CVE-2024-32886?

CVE-2024-32886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-32886 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-32886?

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

Does CVE-2024-32886 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-32886 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1448.

When was CVE-2024-32886 published?

CVE-2024-32886 was published on 2024-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-32886

CVE-2024-32886 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1448
Weakness: CWE-835
Published: 2024-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vitess is a database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL. When executing the following simple query, the `vtgate` will go into an endless loop that also keeps consuming memory and eventually will run out of memory. This vulnerability is fixed in 19.0.4, 18.0.5, and 17.0.7.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-32886?: Vitess is a database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL. When executing the following simple query, the `vtgate` will go into an endless loop that also keeps consuming memory and eventually will run out of memory. This vulnerability is fixed in 19.0.4, 18.0.5, and 17.0.7.
How severe is CVE-2024-32886?: CVE-2024-32886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-32886 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32886?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-32886 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-32886 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1448.
When was CVE-2024-32886 published?: CVE-2024-32886 was published on 2024-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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