CVE-2024-40875
CVE-2024-40875 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.9. 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-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 5.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38821
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the management console of Absolute Secure Access prior to version 13.52. Attackers with system administrator permissions can interfere with another system administrator’s use of the management console when the second administrator logs in. Attack complexity is high, attack requirements are present, privileges required are high, user interaction required is none. The impact to confidentiality is none, the impact to availability is low, and the impact to system integrity is high.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40875?
- There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the management console of Absolute Secure Access prior to version 13.52. Attackers with system administrator permissions can interfere with another system administrator’s use of the management console when the second administrator logs in. Attack complexity is high, attack requirements are present, privileges required are high, user interaction required is none. The impact to confidentiality is none, the impact to availability is low, and the impact to system integrity is high.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40875?
- CVE-2024-40875 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2024-40875 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-40875?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-40875 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-40875 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38821.
- When was CVE-2024-40875 published?
- CVE-2024-40875 was published on 2024-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
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