How severe is CVE-2024-36497?

CVE-2024-36497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-36497 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36497?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-36497 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36497 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36126.

When was CVE-2024-36497 published?

CVE-2024-36497 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36497

CVE-2024-36497 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36126
Weakness: CWE-312
Published: 2024-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The decrypted configuration file contains the password in cleartext which is used to configure WINSelect. It can be used to remove the existing restrictions and disable WINSelect entirely.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36497?: The decrypted configuration file contains the password in cleartext which is used to configure WINSelect. It can be used to remove the existing restrictions and disable WINSelect entirely.
How severe is CVE-2024-36497?: CVE-2024-36497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-36497 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36497?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-36497 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36497 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36126.
When was CVE-2024-36497 published?: CVE-2024-36497 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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