How severe is CVE-2024-38311?

CVE-2024-38311 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-38311 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38311?

CVE-2024-38311 affects Apache Traffic Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38311?

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

Does CVE-2024-38311 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38311 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6109.

When was CVE-2024-38311 published?

CVE-2024-38311 was published on 2025-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38311

CVE-2024-38311 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6109
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apache Traffic Server
Published: 2025-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.11, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.8, from 10.0.0 through 10.0.3. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.9 or 10.0.4, which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38311?: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.11, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.8, from 10.0.0 through 10.0.3. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.9 or 10.0.4, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-38311?: CVE-2024-38311 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-38311 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38311?: CVE-2024-38311 affects Apache Traffic Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38311?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38311 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38311 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6109.
When was CVE-2024-38311 published?: CVE-2024-38311 was published on 2025-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/btofzws2yqskk2n7f01r3l1819x01023

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:traffic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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