How severe is CVE-2024-56524?

CVE-2024-56524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2024-56524 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-56524?

CVE-2024-56524 affects Radware Cloud Waf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56524?

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-2024-56524 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-56524 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14309.

When was CVE-2024-56524 published?

CVE-2024-56524 was published on 2025-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-56524

CVE-2024-56524 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Radware Cloud Waf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-116.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14309
Weakness: CWE-116
Affected product: Radware Cloud Waf
Published: 2025-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Radware Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) before 2025-05-07 allows remote attackers to bypass firewall filters by adding a special character to the request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56524?: Radware Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) before 2025-05-07 allows remote attackers to bypass firewall filters by adding a special character to the request.
How severe is CVE-2024-56524?: CVE-2024-56524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2024-56524 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-56524?: CVE-2024-56524 affects Radware Cloud Waf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56524?: 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-2024-56524 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-56524 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14309.
When was CVE-2024-56524 published?: CVE-2024-56524 was published on 2025-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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