How severe is CVE-2024-6174?

CVE-2024-6174 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-6174 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6174?

CVE-2024-6174 affects Canonical Cloud-init. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6174?

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-2024-6174 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6174 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54707.

When was CVE-2024-6174 published?

CVE-2024-6174 was published on 2025-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6174

CVE-2024-6174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Canonical Cloud-init with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54707
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Canonical Cloud-init
Published: 2025-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6174?: When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration.
How severe is CVE-2024-6174?: CVE-2024-6174 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-6174 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6174?: CVE-2024-6174 affects Canonical Cloud-init. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6174?: 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-2024-6174 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6174 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54707.
When was CVE-2024-6174 published?: CVE-2024-6174 was published on 2025-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.3

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:cloud-init:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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