How severe is CVE-2024-5321?

CVE-2024-5321 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5321 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5321?

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

Does CVE-2024-5321 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5321 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2290.

When was CVE-2024-5321 published?

CVE-2024-5321 was published on 2024-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5321

CVE-2024-5321 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2290
Weakness: CWE-276
Published: 2024-07-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes clusters with Windows nodes where BUILTIN\Users may be able to read container logs and NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users may be able to modify container logs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5321?: A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes clusters with Windows nodes where BUILTIN\Users may be able to read container logs and NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users may be able to modify container logs.
How severe is CVE-2024-5321?: CVE-2024-5321 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5321 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5321?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5321 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5321 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2290.
When was CVE-2024-5321 published?: CVE-2024-5321 was published on 2024-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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