How severe is CVE-2024-7259?

CVE-2024-7259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-7259 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7259?

CVE-2024-7259 affects Ovirt Ovirt-engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7259?

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

Does CVE-2024-7259 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7259 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48206.

When was CVE-2024-7259 published?

CVE-2024-7259 was published on 2024-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7259

CVE-2024-7259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ovirt Ovirt-engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48206
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Ovirt Ovirt-engine
Published: 2024-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in oVirt. A user with administrator privileges, including users with the ReadOnlyAdmin permission, may be able to use browser developer tools to view Provider passwords in cleartext.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7259?: A flaw was found in oVirt. A user with administrator privileges, including users with the ReadOnlyAdmin permission, may be able to use browser developer tools to view Provider passwords in cleartext.
How severe is CVE-2024-7259?: CVE-2024-7259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-7259 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7259?: CVE-2024-7259 affects Ovirt Ovirt-engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7259?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7259 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7259 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48206.
When was CVE-2024-7259 published?: CVE-2024-7259 was published on 2024-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ovirt:ovirt-engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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