How severe is CVE-2024-45720?

CVE-2024-45720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45720 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45720?

CVE-2024-45720 affects Apache Subversion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45720?

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-2024-45720 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45720 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41565.

When was CVE-2024-45720 published?

CVE-2024-45720 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45720

CVE-2024-45720 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Subversion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41565
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Apache Subversion
Published: 2024-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On Windows platforms, a "best fit" character encoding conversion of command line arguments to Subversion's executables (e.g., svn.exe, etc.) may lead to unexpected command line argument interpretation, including argument injection and execution of other programs, if a specially crafted command line argument string is processed. All versions of Subversion up to and including Subversion 1.14.3 are affected on Windows platforms only. Users are recommended to upgrade to version Subversion 1.14.4, which fixes this issue. Subversion is not affected on UNIX-like platforms.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45720?: On Windows platforms, a "best fit" character encoding conversion of command line arguments to Subversion's executables (e.g., svn.exe, etc.) may lead to unexpected command line argument interpretation, including argument injection and execution of other programs, if a specially crafted command line argument string is processed. All versions of Subversion up to and including Subversion 1.14.3 are affected on Windows platforms only. Users are recommended to upgrade to version Subversion 1.14.4, which fixes this issue. Subversion is not affected on UNIX-like platforms.
How severe is CVE-2024-45720?: CVE-2024-45720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45720 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45720?: CVE-2024-45720 affects Apache Subversion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45720?: 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-2024-45720 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45720 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41565.
When was CVE-2024-45720 published?: CVE-2024-45720 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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