How severe is CVE-2024-8462?

CVE-2024-8462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-8462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8462?

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

Does CVE-2024-8462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2794.

When was CVE-2024-8462 published?

CVE-2024-8462 was published on 2024-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8462

CVE-2024-8462 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v2: 2.6
CVSS v4: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2794
Weakness: CWE-307
Published: 2024-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Windmill 1.380.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file backend/windmill-api/src/users.rs of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Upgrading to version 1.390.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as acfe7786152f036f2476f93ab5536571514fa9e3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8462?: A vulnerability was found in Windmill 1.380.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file backend/windmill-api/src/users.rs of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Upgrading to version 1.390.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as acfe7786152f036f2476f93ab5536571514fa9e3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
How severe is CVE-2024-8462?: CVE-2024-8462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-8462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2794.
When was CVE-2024-8462 published?: CVE-2024-8462 was published on 2024-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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