How severe is CVE-2024-38510?

CVE-2024-38510 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38510 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38510?

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

Does CVE-2024-38510 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38510 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37382.

When was CVE-2024-38510 published?

CVE-2024-38510 was published on 2024-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38510

CVE-2024-38510 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37382
Weakness: CWE-78
Published: 2024-07-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in the SSH captive command shell interface that could allow an authenticated XCC user with elevated privileges to perform command injection via specially crafted file uploads.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38510?: A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in the SSH captive command shell interface that could allow an authenticated XCC user with elevated privileges to perform command injection via specially crafted file uploads.
How severe is CVE-2024-38510?: CVE-2024-38510 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38510 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38510?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38510 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38510 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37382.
When was CVE-2024-38510 published?: CVE-2024-38510 was published on 2024-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-156781

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