Vulnerability in F5 nginx Plus
CVE-2024-39792
When the NGINX Plus is configured to use the MQTT pre-read module, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (49.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- F5 nginx Plus — versions R30
- F5 nginx Plus — versions r30, r31, r32
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140108 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-39792?
- CVE-2024-39792 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 nginx Plus, classified under CWE-825. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-39792?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-39792 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.