How severe is CVE-2024-45401?

CVE-2024-45401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45401 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45401?

CVE-2024-45401 affects Stripe Stripe Cli. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45401?

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-2024-45401 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45401 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2783.

When was CVE-2024-45401 published?

CVE-2024-45401 was published on 2024-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45401

CVE-2024-45401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Stripe Stripe Cli with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2783
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Stripe Stripe Cli
Published: 2024-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

stripe-cli is a command-line tool for the payment processor Stripe. A vulnerability exists in stripe-cli starting in version 1.11.1 and prior to version 1.21.3 where a plugin package containing a manifest with a malformed plugin shortname installed using the --archive-url or --archive-path flags can overwrite arbitrary files. The update in version 1.21.3 addresses the path traversal vulnerability by removing the ability to install plugins from an archive URL or path. There has been no evidence of exploitation of this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45401?: stripe-cli is a command-line tool for the payment processor Stripe. A vulnerability exists in stripe-cli starting in version 1.11.1 and prior to version 1.21.3 where a plugin package containing a manifest with a malformed plugin shortname installed using the --archive-url or --archive-path flags can overwrite arbitrary files. The update in version 1.21.3 addresses the path traversal vulnerability by removing the ability to install plugins from an archive URL or path. There has been no evidence of exploitation of this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-45401?: CVE-2024-45401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45401 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45401?: CVE-2024-45401 affects Stripe Stripe Cli. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45401?: 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-2024-45401 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45401 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2783.
When was CVE-2024-45401 published?: CVE-2024-45401 was published on 2024-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/stripe/stripe-cli/security/advisories/GHSA-fv4g-gwpj-74gr

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:stripe:stripe_cli:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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