What is CVE-2024-40457?

CVE-2024-40457 is a critical-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-09-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-40457?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-40457 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in N/a

CVE-2024-40457

No-IP Dynamic Update Client (DUC) v3.x uses cleartext credentials that may occur on a command line or in a file. NOTE: the vendor's position is that cleartext in /etc/default/noip-duc is recommended and is the intentional behavior.

EPSS: 0.007 (46.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-312 — Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40457?: CVE-2024-40457 is a critical-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-09-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-40457?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-40457 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.