How severe is CVE-2024-6978?

CVE-2024-6978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-6978 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-2024-6978?

CVE-2024-6978 affects Catonetworks Cato Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6978?

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

Does CVE-2024-6978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47960.

When was CVE-2024-6978 published?

CVE-2024-6978 was published on 2024-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6978

CVE-2024-6978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Catonetworks Cato Client with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47960
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Catonetworks Cato Client
Published: 2024-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local root certificates can be installed by low-privileged users.This issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.28.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6978?: Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local root certificates can be installed by low-privileged users.This issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.28.
How severe is CVE-2024-6978?: CVE-2024-6978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-6978 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-2024-6978?: CVE-2024-6978 affects Catonetworks Cato Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47960.
When was CVE-2024-6978 published?: CVE-2024-6978 was published on 2024-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/19767051500957-CVE-2024-6978-Windows-SDP-Client-Local-root-certificates-can-be-installed-with-low-privileged-users

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:catonetworks:cato_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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