How severe is CVE-2024-45692?

CVE-2024-45692 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45692 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45692?

CVE-2024-45692 primarily affects Virtualmin. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45692?

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-2024-45692 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45692 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41553.

When was CVE-2024-45692 published?

CVE-2024-45692 was published on 2024-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45692

CVE-2024-45692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Virtualmin 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41553
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Virtualmin
Published: 2024-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Webmin before 2.202 and Virtualmin before 7.20.2 allow a network traffic loop via spoofed UDP packets on port 10000.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45692?: Webmin before 2.202 and Virtualmin before 7.20.2 allow a network traffic loop via spoofed UDP packets on port 10000.
How severe is CVE-2024-45692?: CVE-2024-45692 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45692 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45692?: CVE-2024-45692 primarily affects Virtualmin. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45692?: 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-2024-45692 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45692 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41553.
When was CVE-2024-45692 published?: CVE-2024-45692 was published on 2024-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:virtualmin:virtualmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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