How severe is CVE-2024-40464?

CVE-2024-40464 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-2024-40464 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40464?

CVE-2024-40464 affects Beego. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40464?

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-2024-40464 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-40464 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2410.

When was CVE-2024-40464 published?

CVE-2024-40464 was published on 2024-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-40464

CVE-2024-40464 is a high-severity vulnerability in Beego with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2410
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Beego
Published: 2024-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in beego v.2.2.0 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the sendMail function located in beego/core/logs/smtp.go file

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40464?: An issue in beego v.2.2.0 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the sendMail function located in beego/core/logs/smtp.go file
How severe is CVE-2024-40464?: CVE-2024-40464 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-2024-40464 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40464?: CVE-2024-40464 affects Beego. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40464?: 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-2024-40464 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-40464 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2410.
When was CVE-2024-40464 published?: CVE-2024-40464 was published on 2024-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/nyxfqq/b53b0148b9aa040de63f58a68fd11445

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:beego:beego:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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