CVE-2024-7701
CVE-2024-7701 is a high-severity vulnerability in Percona Toolkit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-916.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v4: 5.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48557
- Weakness: CWE-916
- Affected product: Percona Toolkit
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in percona percona-toolkit allows Encryption Brute Forcing.This issue affects percona-toolkit: 3.6.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7701?
- Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in percona percona-toolkit allows Encryption Brute Forcing.This issue affects percona-toolkit: 3.6.0.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7701?
- CVE-2024-7701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-7701 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-7701?
- CVE-2024-7701 affects Percona Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-7701?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-7701 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-7701 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48557.
- When was CVE-2024-7701 published?
- CVE-2024-7701 was published on 2024-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:percona:toolkit:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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