How severe is CVE-2024-5891?

CVE-2024-5891 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5891 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5891?

CVE-2024-5891 affects Redhat Quay. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5891?

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

Does CVE-2024-5891 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5891 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47026.

When was CVE-2024-5891 published?

CVE-2024-5891 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5891

CVE-2024-5891 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Quay with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. 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-1390.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47026
Weakness: CWE-1390
Affected product: Redhat Quay
Published: 2024-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Quay. If an attacker can obtain the client ID for an application, they can use an OAuth token to authenticate despite not having access to the organization from which the application was created. This issue is limited to authentication and not authorization. However, in configurations where endpoints rely only on authentication, a user may authenticate to applications they otherwise have no access to.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5891?: A vulnerability was found in Quay. If an attacker can obtain the client ID for an application, they can use an OAuth token to authenticate despite not having access to the organization from which the application was created. This issue is limited to authentication and not authorization. However, in configurations where endpoints rely only on authentication, a user may authenticate to applications they otherwise have no access to.
How severe is CVE-2024-5891?: CVE-2024-5891 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5891 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5891?: CVE-2024-5891 affects Redhat Quay. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5891?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5891 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5891 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47026.
When was CVE-2024-5891 published?: CVE-2024-5891 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:quay:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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