CVE-2024-55885

CVE-2024-55885 is a high-severity vulnerability in Beego with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-327.

Key facts

Description

beego is an open-source web framework for the Go programming language. Versions of beego prior to 2.3.4 use MD5 as a hashing algorithm. MD5 is no longer considered secure against well-funded opponents due to its vulnerability to collision attacks. Version 2.3.4 replaces MD5 with SHA256.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55885?
beego is an open-source web framework for the Go programming language. Versions of beego prior to 2.3.4 use MD5 as a hashing algorithm. MD5 is no longer considered secure against well-funded opponents due to its vulnerability to collision attacks. Version 2.3.4 replaces MD5 with SHA256.
How severe is CVE-2024-55885?
CVE-2024-55885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-55885 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-55885?
CVE-2024-55885 affects Beego. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-55885?
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-2024-55885 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-55885 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3454.
When was CVE-2024-55885 published?
CVE-2024-55885 was published on 2024-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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