How severe is CVE-2024-42466?

CVE-2024-42466 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-42466 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42466?

CVE-2024-42466 affects Upkeeper Upkeeper Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42466?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-42466 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42466 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39633.

When was CVE-2024-42466 published?

CVE-2024-42466 was published on 2024-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42466

CVE-2024-42466 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Upkeeper Upkeeper Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39633
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Upkeeper Upkeeper Manager
Published: 2024-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in upKeeper Solutions product upKeeper Manager allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects upKeeper Manager: through 5.1.9.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42466?: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in upKeeper Solutions product upKeeper Manager allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects upKeeper Manager: through 5.1.9.
How severe is CVE-2024-42466?: CVE-2024-42466 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-42466 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42466?: CVE-2024-42466 affects Upkeeper Upkeeper Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42466?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-42466 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42466 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39633.
When was CVE-2024-42466 published?: CVE-2024-42466 was published on 2024-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.upkeeper.se/hc/en-us/articles/15432408367260-CVE-2024-42466-Lack-of-resources-and-rate-limiting-login

Affected products (1)

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