How severe is CVE-2024-45440?

CVE-2024-45440 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-45440 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45440?

CVE-2024-45440 affects Drupal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45440?

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

Does CVE-2024-45440 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45440 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2616.

When was CVE-2024-45440 published?

CVE-2024-45440 was published on 2024-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45440

CVE-2024-45440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drupal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-209.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2616
Weakness: CWE-209
Affected product: Drupal
Published: 2024-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

core/authorize.php in Drupal 11.x-dev allows Full Path Disclosure (even when error logging is None) if the value of hash_salt is file_get_contents of a file that does not exist.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45440?: core/authorize.php in Drupal 11.x-dev allows Full Path Disclosure (even when error logging is None) if the value of hash_salt is file_get_contents of a file that does not exist.
How severe is CVE-2024-45440?: CVE-2024-45440 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-45440 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45440?: CVE-2024-45440 affects Drupal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45440?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-45440 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45440 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2616.
When was CVE-2024-45440 published?: CVE-2024-45440 was published on 2024-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:2023-05-09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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