CVE-2024-7634
CVE-2024-7634 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Nginx Agent 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- CVSS v4: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48521
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: F5 Nginx Agent
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NGINX Agent's "config_dirs" restriction feature allows a highly privileged attacker to gain the ability to write/overwrite files outside of the designated secure directory.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7634?
- NGINX Agent's "config_dirs" restriction feature allows a highly privileged attacker to gain the ability to write/overwrite files outside of the designated secure directory.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7634?
- CVE-2024-7634 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-7634 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-7634?
- CVE-2024-7634 primarily affects F5 Nginx Agent. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-7634?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-7634 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-7634 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48521.
- When was CVE-2024-7634 published?
- CVE-2024-7634 was published on 2024-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_instance_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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