How severe is CVE-2024-7596?

CVE-2024-7596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-7596 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7596?

CVE-2024-7596 affects Ietf Generic Udp Encapsulation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7596?

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

Does CVE-2024-7596 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7596 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48112.

When was CVE-2024-7596 published?

CVE-2024-7596 was published on 2025-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7596

CVE-2024-7596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ietf Generic Udp Encapsulation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48112
Affected product: Ietf Generic Udp Encapsulation
Published: 2025-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Proposed Generic UDP Encapsulation (GUE) (IETF Draft) do not validate or verify the source of a network packet allowing an attacker to spoof and route arbitrary traffic via an exposed network interface that can lead to spoofing, access control bypass, and other unexpected network behaviors. This can be considered similar to CVE-2020-10136.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7596?: Proposed Generic UDP Encapsulation (GUE) (IETF Draft) do not validate or verify the source of a network packet allowing an attacker to spoof and route arbitrary traffic via an exposed network interface that can lead to spoofing, access control bypass, and other unexpected network behaviors. This can be considered similar to CVE-2020-10136.
How severe is CVE-2024-7596?: CVE-2024-7596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-7596 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7596?: CVE-2024-7596 affects Ietf Generic Udp Encapsulation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7596?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7596 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7596 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48112.
When was CVE-2024-7596 published?: CVE-2024-7596 was published on 2025-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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