How severe is CVE-2024-6071?

CVE-2024-6071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2024-6071 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6071?

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-2024-6071 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6071 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47229.

When was CVE-2024-6071 published?

CVE-2024-6071 was published on 2024-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6071

CVE-2024-6071 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v4: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47229
Weakness: CWE-862
Published: 2024-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PTC Creo Elements/Direct License Server exposes a web interface which can be used by unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6071?: PTC Creo Elements/Direct License Server exposes a web interface which can be used by unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the server.
How severe is CVE-2024-6071?: CVE-2024-6071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2024-6071 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6071?: 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-2024-6071 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6071 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47229.
When was CVE-2024-6071 published?: CVE-2024-6071 was published on 2024-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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