How severe is CVE-2024-34079?

CVE-2024-34079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-34079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34079?

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

Does CVE-2024-34079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-34079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1475.

When was CVE-2024-34079 published?

CVE-2024-34079 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-34079

CVE-2024-34079 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1475
Weakness: CWE-400
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

octo-sts is a GitHub App that acts like a Security Token Service (STS) for the Github API. This vulnerability can spike the resource utilization of the STS service, and combined with a significant traffic volume could potentially lead to a denial of service. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.1.0

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-34079?: octo-sts is a GitHub App that acts like a Security Token Service (STS) for the Github API. This vulnerability can spike the resource utilization of the STS service, and combined with a significant traffic volume could potentially lead to a denial of service. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.1.0
How severe is CVE-2024-34079?: CVE-2024-34079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-34079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34079?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-34079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-34079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1475.
When was CVE-2024-34079 published?: CVE-2024-34079 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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