How severe is CVE-2024-5956?

CVE-2024-5956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5956?

CVE-2024-5956 affects Trellix Intrusion Prevention System Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5956?

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

Does CVE-2024-5956 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5956 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47081.

When was CVE-2024-5956 published?

CVE-2024-5956 was published on 2024-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5956

CVE-2024-5956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trellix Intrusion Prevention System Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47081
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Trellix Intrusion Prevention System Manager
Published: 2024-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain partial data access to the vulnerable Trellix IPS Manager with garbage data in response mostly

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5956?: This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain partial data access to the vulnerable Trellix IPS Manager with garbage data in response mostly
How severe is CVE-2024-5956?: CVE-2024-5956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5956?: CVE-2024-5956 affects Trellix Intrusion Prevention System Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5956 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5956 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47081.
When was CVE-2024-5956 published?: CVE-2024-5956 was published on 2024-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://thrive.trellix.com/s/article/000013870

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trellix:intrusion_prevention_system_manager:11.1.7.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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