How severe is CVE-2024-38292?

CVE-2024-38292 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2024-38292 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38292?

CVE-2024-38292 affects Extremenetworks Xiq-se. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38292?

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-2024-38292 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38292 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53958.

When was CVE-2024-38292 published?

CVE-2024-38292 was published on 2025-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38292

CVE-2024-38292 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Extremenetworks Xiq-se with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53958
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Extremenetworks Xiq-se
Published: 2025-02-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Extreme Networks XIQ-SE before 24.2.11, due to a missing access control check, a path traversal is possible, which may lead to privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38292?: In Extreme Networks XIQ-SE before 24.2.11, due to a missing access control check, a path traversal is possible, which may lead to privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2024-38292?: CVE-2024-38292 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2024-38292 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38292?: CVE-2024-38292 affects Extremenetworks Xiq-se. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38292?: 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-2024-38292 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38292 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53958.
When was CVE-2024-38292 published?: CVE-2024-38292 was published on 2025-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/security-advisories-formerly/sa-2024-104-xiq-se-path-traversal-privilege-escalation-cve-2024/ba-p/116362

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:xiq-se:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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