How severe is CVE-2024-42351?

CVE-2024-42351 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-42351 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42351?

CVE-2024-42351 affects Galaxyproject Galaxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42351?

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

Does CVE-2024-42351 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42351 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39568.

When was CVE-2024-42351 published?

CVE-2024-42351 was published on 2024-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42351

CVE-2024-42351 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Galaxyproject Galaxy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39568
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Galaxyproject Galaxy
Published: 2024-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishing tools, managing infrastructure, and more. An attacker can potentially replace the contents of public datasets resulting in data loss or tampering. All supported branches of Galaxy (and more back to release_21.05) were amended with the below patch. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42351?: Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishing tools, managing infrastructure, and more. An attacker can potentially replace the contents of public datasets resulting in data loss or tampering. All supported branches of Galaxy (and more back to release_21.05) were amended with the below patch. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-42351?: CVE-2024-42351 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-42351 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42351?: CVE-2024-42351 affects Galaxyproject Galaxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42351?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-42351 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42351 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39568.
When was CVE-2024-42351 published?: CVE-2024-42351 was published on 2024-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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