How severe is CVE-2024-38825?

CVE-2024-38825 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, 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 none.

Is CVE-2024-38825 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38825?

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

Does CVE-2024-38825 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38825 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54683.

When was CVE-2024-38825 published?

CVE-2024-38825 was published on 2025-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38825

CVE-2024-38825 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54683
Weakness: CWE-287
Published: 2025-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The salt.auth.pki module does not properly authenticate callers. The "password" field contains a public certificate which is validated against a CA certificate by the module. This is not pki authentication, as the caller does not need access to the corresponding private key for the authentication attempt to be accepted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38825?: The salt.auth.pki module does not properly authenticate callers. The "password" field contains a public certificate which is validated against a CA certificate by the module. This is not pki authentication, as the caller does not need access to the corresponding private key for the authentication attempt to be accepted.
How severe is CVE-2024-38825?: CVE-2024-38825 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, 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 none.
Is CVE-2024-38825 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38825?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38825 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38825 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54683.
When was CVE-2024-38825 published?: CVE-2024-38825 was published on 2025-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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