How severe is CVE-2024-5404?

CVE-2024-5404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-5404 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5404?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-5404 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5404 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46626.

When was CVE-2024-5404 published?

CVE-2024-5404 was published on 2024-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5404

CVE-2024-5404 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-640.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46626
Weakness: CWE-640
Published: 2024-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An unauthenticated remote attacker can change the admin password in a moneo appliance due to weak password recovery mechanism.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5404?: An unauthenticated remote attacker can change the admin password in a moneo appliance due to weak password recovery mechanism.
How severe is CVE-2024-5404?: CVE-2024-5404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-5404 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5404?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-5404 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5404 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46626.
When was CVE-2024-5404 published?: CVE-2024-5404 was published on 2024-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-028

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