How severe is CVE-2024-6388?

CVE-2024-6388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-6388 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6388?

CVE-2024-6388 affects Canonical Ubuntu Advantage Desktop Daemon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6388?

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

Does CVE-2024-6388 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6388 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47495.

When was CVE-2024-6388 published?

CVE-2024-6388 was published on 2024-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6388

CVE-2024-6388 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Advantage Desktop Daemon with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47495
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Canonical Ubuntu Advantage Desktop Daemon
Published: 2024-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Marco Trevisan discovered that the Ubuntu Advantage Desktop Daemon, before version 1.12, leaks the Pro token to unprivileged users by passing the token as an argument in plaintext.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6388?: Marco Trevisan discovered that the Ubuntu Advantage Desktop Daemon, before version 1.12, leaks the Pro token to unprivileged users by passing the token as an argument in plaintext.
How severe is CVE-2024-6388?: CVE-2024-6388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-6388 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6388?: CVE-2024-6388 affects Canonical Ubuntu Advantage Desktop Daemon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6388?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6388 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6388 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47495.
When was CVE-2024-6388 published?: CVE-2024-6388 was published on 2024-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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