How severe is CVE-2024-8260?

CVE-2024-8260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-8260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8260?

CVE-2024-8260 affects Openpolicyagent Open Policy Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8260?

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

Does CVE-2024-8260 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8260 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2556.

When was CVE-2024-8260 published?

CVE-2024-8260 was published on 2024-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8260

CVE-2024-8260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openpolicyagent Open Policy Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-294.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2556
Weakness: CWE-294
Affected product: Openpolicyagent Open Policy Agent
Published: 2024-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A SMB force-authentication vulnerability exists in all versions of OPA for Windows prior to v0.68.0. The vulnerability exists because of improper input validation, allowing a user to pass an arbitrary SMB share instead of a Rego file as an argument to OPA CLI or to one of the OPA Go library’s functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8260?: A SMB force-authentication vulnerability exists in all versions of OPA for Windows prior to v0.68.0. The vulnerability exists because of improper input validation, allowing a user to pass an arbitrary SMB share instead of a Rego file as an argument to OPA CLI or to one of the OPA Go library’s functions.
How severe is CVE-2024-8260?: CVE-2024-8260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-8260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8260?: CVE-2024-8260 affects Openpolicyagent Open Policy Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8260 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8260 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2556.
When was CVE-2024-8260 published?: CVE-2024-8260 was published on 2024-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2024-36

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openpolicyagent:open_policy_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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