How severe is CVE-2024-51406?

CVE-2024-51406 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-51406 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51406?

CVE-2024-51406 affects Projectfloodlight Open Sdn Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51406?

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

Does CVE-2024-51406 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51406 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45341.

When was CVE-2024-51406 published?

CVE-2024-51406 was published on 2024-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51406

CVE-2024-51406 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Projectfloodlight Open Sdn Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-290.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45341
Weakness: CWE-290
Affected product: Projectfloodlight Open Sdn Controller
Published: 2024-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Floodlight SDN Open Flow Controller v.1.2 has an issue that allows local hosts to build fake LLDP packets that allow specific clusters to be missed by Floodlight, which in turn leads to missed hosts inside and outside the cluster.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51406?: Floodlight SDN Open Flow Controller v.1.2 has an issue that allows local hosts to build fake LLDP packets that allow specific clusters to be missed by Floodlight, which in turn leads to missed hosts inside and outside the cluster.
How severe is CVE-2024-51406?: CVE-2024-51406 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-51406 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51406?: CVE-2024-51406 affects Projectfloodlight Open Sdn Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51406?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-51406 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51406 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45341.
When was CVE-2024-51406 published?: CVE-2024-51406 was published on 2024-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:projectfloodlight:open_sdn_controller:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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