How severe is CVE-2024-38462?

CVE-2024-38462 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-2024-38462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38462?

CVE-2024-38462 affects Irods. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38462?

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-2024-38462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37345.

When was CVE-2024-38462 published?

CVE-2024-38462 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38462

CVE-2024-38462 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Irods 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37345
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Irods
Published: 2024-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

iRODS before 4.3.2 provides an msiSendMail function with a problematic dependency on the mail binary, such as in the mailMS.cpp#L94-L106 reference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38462?: iRODS before 4.3.2 provides an msiSendMail function with a problematic dependency on the mail binary, such as in the mailMS.cpp#L94-L106 reference.
How severe is CVE-2024-38462?: CVE-2024-38462 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-2024-38462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38462?: CVE-2024-38462 affects Irods. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38462?: 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-2024-38462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37345.
When was CVE-2024-38462 published?: CVE-2024-38462 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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