How severe is CVE-2024-38460?

CVE-2024-38460 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-38460 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38460?

CVE-2024-38460 affects Sonarsource Sonarqube. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38460?

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

Does CVE-2024-38460 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38460 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2078.

When was CVE-2024-38460 published?

CVE-2024-38460 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38460

CVE-2024-38460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sonarsource Sonarqube 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2078
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Sonarsource Sonarqube
Published: 2024-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In SonarQube before 10.4 and 9.9.4 LTA, encrypted values generated using the Settings Encryption feature are potentially exposed in cleartext as part of the URL parameters in the logs (such as SonarQube Access Logs, Proxy Logs, etc).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38460?: In SonarQube before 10.4 and 9.9.4 LTA, encrypted values generated using the Settings Encryption feature are potentially exposed in cleartext as part of the URL parameters in the logs (such as SonarQube Access Logs, Proxy Logs, etc).
How severe is CVE-2024-38460?: CVE-2024-38460 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-38460 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38460?: CVE-2024-38460 affects Sonarsource Sonarqube. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38460?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38460 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38460 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2078.
When was CVE-2024-38460 published?: CVE-2024-38460 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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