How severe is CVE-2024-39924?

CVE-2024-39924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-39924 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-39924?

CVE-2024-39924 affects Dani-garcia Vaultwarden. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39924?

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-2024-39924 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-39924 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38303.

When was CVE-2024-39924 published?

CVE-2024-39924 was published on 2024-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-39924

CVE-2024-39924 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dani-garcia Vaultwarden with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38303
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Dani-garcia Vaultwarden
Published: 2024-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Vaultwarden (formerly Bitwarden_RS) 1.30.3. A vulnerability has been identified in the authentication and authorization process of the endpoint responsible for altering the metadata of an emergency access. It permits an attacker with granted emergency access to escalate their privileges by changing the access level and modifying the wait time. Consequently, the attacker can gain full control over the vault (when only intended to have read access) while bypassing the necessary wait period.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39924?: An issue was discovered in Vaultwarden (formerly Bitwarden_RS) 1.30.3. A vulnerability has been identified in the authentication and authorization process of the endpoint responsible for altering the metadata of an emergency access. It permits an attacker with granted emergency access to escalate their privileges by changing the access level and modifying the wait time. Consequently, the attacker can gain full control over the vault (when only intended to have read access) while bypassing the necessary wait period.
How severe is CVE-2024-39924?: CVE-2024-39924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-39924 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-39924?: CVE-2024-39924 affects Dani-garcia Vaultwarden. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39924?: 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-2024-39924 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-39924 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38303.
When was CVE-2024-39924 published?: CVE-2024-39924 was published on 2024-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dani-garcia:vaultwarden:1.30.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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