How severe is CVE-2024-45718?

CVE-2024-45718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-45718 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45718?

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

Does CVE-2024-45718 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45718 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4988.

When was CVE-2024-45718 published?

CVE-2024-45718 was published on 2025-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45718

CVE-2024-45718 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4988
Weakness: CWE-312
Published: 2025-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sensitive data could be exposed to non- privileged users in a configuration file. Local access to the computer with a low- privileged account is required to access the configuration file containing the sensitive data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45718?: Sensitive data could be exposed to non- privileged users in a configuration file. Local access to the computer with a low- privileged account is required to access the configuration file containing the sensitive data.
How severe is CVE-2024-45718?: CVE-2024-45718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-45718 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45718?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-45718 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45718 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4988.
When was CVE-2024-45718 published?: CVE-2024-45718 was published on 2025-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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