How severe is CVE-2024-45085?

CVE-2024-45085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45085 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-2024-45085?

CVE-2024-45085 affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45085?

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

Does CVE-2024-45085 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45085 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41299.

When was CVE-2024-45085 published?

CVE-2024-45085 was published on 2024-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45085

CVE-2024-45085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 3.x 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-754.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41299
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2024-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 is vulnerable to a denial of service, under certain configurations, caused by an unexpected specially crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an error resulting in a denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45085?: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 is vulnerable to a denial of service, under certain configurations, caused by an unexpected specially crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an error resulting in a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2024-45085?: CVE-2024-45085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45085 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-2024-45085?: CVE-2024-45085 affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-45085 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45085 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41299.
When was CVE-2024-45085 published?: CVE-2024-45085 was published on 2024-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7173128

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*

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