How severe is CVE-2024-45257?

CVE-2024-45257 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-45257 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45257?

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-2024-45257 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45257 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55569.

When was CVE-2024-45257 published?

CVE-2024-45257 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45257

CVE-2024-45257 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-55569
Weakness: CWE-77
Published: 2026-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Command Injection issue in the payload build page in BYOB (Build Your Own Botnet) 2.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server via a crafted build parameter. This occurs in freeze in core/generators.py.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45257?: A Command Injection issue in the payload build page in BYOB (Build Your Own Botnet) 2.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server via a crafted build parameter. This occurs in freeze in core/generators.py.
How severe is CVE-2024-45257?: CVE-2024-45257 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-45257 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45257?: 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-2024-45257 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45257 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55569.
When was CVE-2024-45257 published?: CVE-2024-45257 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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