How severe is CVE-2024-53678?

CVE-2024-53678 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-53678 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-53678?

CVE-2024-53678 affects Apache Vcl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53678?

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-2024-53678 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-53678 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54303.

When was CVE-2024-53678 published?

CVE-2024-53678 was published on 2025-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-53678

CVE-2024-53678 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Vcl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 5.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54303
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Apache Vcl
Published: 2025-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache VCL. Users can modify form data submitted when requesting a new Block Allocation such that a SELECT SQL statement is modified. The data returned by the SELECT statement is not viewable by the attacker. This issue affects all versions of Apache VCL from 2.2 through 2.5.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.2, which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53678?: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache VCL. Users can modify form data submitted when requesting a new Block Allocation such that a SELECT SQL statement is modified. The data returned by the SELECT statement is not viewable by the attacker. This issue affects all versions of Apache VCL from 2.2 through 2.5.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.2, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-53678?: CVE-2024-53678 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-53678 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-53678?: CVE-2024-53678 affects Apache Vcl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53678?: 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-2024-53678 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-53678 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54303.
When was CVE-2024-53678 published?: CVE-2024-53678 was published on 2025-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:vcl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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