How severe is CVE-2024-8912?

CVE-2024-8912 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-2024-8912 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8912?

CVE-2024-8912 affects Google Cloud Looker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8912?

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-2024-8912 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8912 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49476.

When was CVE-2024-8912 published?

CVE-2024-8912 was published on 2024-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8912

CVE-2024-8912 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Cloud Looker 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-444.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49476
Weakness: CWE-444
Affected product: Google Cloud Looker
Published: 2024-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An HTTP Request Smuggling vulnerability in Looker allowed an unauthorized attacker to capture HTTP responses destined for legitimate users. There are two Looker versions that are hosted by Looker: * Looker (Google Cloud core) was found to be vulnerable. This issue has already been mitigated and our investigation has found no signs of exploitation. * Looker (original) was not vulnerable to this issue. Customer-hosted Looker instances were found to be vulnerable and must be upgraded. This vulnerability has been patched in all supported versions of customer-hosted Looker, which are available on the Looker download page https://download.looker.com/ . For Looker customer-hosted instances, please update to the latest supported version of Looker as soon as possible. The versions below have all been updated to protect from this vulnerability. You can download these versions at the Looker download page: * 23.12 -> 23.12.123+ * 23.18 -> 23.18.117+ * 24.0 -> 24.0.92+ * 24.6 -> 24.6.77+ * 24.8 -> 24.8.66+ * 24.10 -> 24.10.78+ * 24.12 -> 24.12.56+ * 24.14 -> 24.14.37+

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8912?: An HTTP Request Smuggling vulnerability in Looker allowed an unauthorized attacker to capture HTTP responses destined for legitimate users. There are two Looker versions that are hosted by Looker: * Looker (Google Cloud core) was found to be vulnerable. This issue has already been mitigated and our investigation has found no signs of exploitation. * Looker (original) was not vulnerable to this issue. Customer-hosted Looker instances were found to be vulnerable and must be upgraded. This vulnerability has been patched in all supported versions of customer-hosted Looker, which are available on the Looker download page https://download.looker.com/ . For Looker customer-hosted instances, please update to the latest supported version of Looker as soon as possible. The versions below have all been updated to protect from this vulnerability. You can download these versions at the Looker download page: * 23.12 -> 23.12.123+ * 23.18 -> 23.18.117+ * 24.0 -> 24.0.92+ * 24.6 -> 24.6.77+ * 24.8 -> 24.8.66+ * 24.10 -> 24.10.78+ * 24.12 -> 24.12.56+ * 24.14 -> 24.14.37+
How severe is CVE-2024-8912?: CVE-2024-8912 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-2024-8912 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8912?: CVE-2024-8912 affects Google Cloud Looker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8912?: 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-2024-8912 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8912 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49476.
When was CVE-2024-8912 published?: CVE-2024-8912 was published on 2024-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cloud.google.com/looker/docs/best-practices/security-bulletin-09-16-24

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:google:cloud_looker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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