How severe is CVE-2024-51540?

CVE-2024-51540 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-51540 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51540?

CVE-2024-51540 affects Dell Elastic Cloud Storage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51540?

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-2024-51540 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51540 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45787.

When was CVE-2024-51540 published?

CVE-2024-51540 was published on 2024-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51540

CVE-2024-51540 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Elastic Cloud Storage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45787
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Dell Elastic Cloud Storage
Published: 2024-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell ECS, versions prior to 3.8.1.3 contains an arithmetic overflow vulnerability exists in retention period handling of ECS. An authenticated user with bucket or object-level access and the necessary privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to bypass retention policies and delete objects.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51540?: Dell ECS, versions prior to 3.8.1.3 contains an arithmetic overflow vulnerability exists in retention period handling of ECS. An authenticated user with bucket or object-level access and the necessary privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to bypass retention policies and delete objects.
How severe is CVE-2024-51540?: CVE-2024-51540 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-51540 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51540?: CVE-2024-51540 affects Dell Elastic Cloud Storage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51540?: 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-2024-51540 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51540 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45787.
When was CVE-2024-51540 published?: CVE-2024-51540 was published on 2024-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000256642/dsa-2024-483-security-update-for-dell-ecs-multiple-vulnerabilities

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:elastic_cloud_storage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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