What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38648?

CVE-2024-38648 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-38648?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running Ivanti DSM and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Audit authentication configurations.

Ivanti CVE-2024-38648

Q: Which versions of Ivanti are affected by CVE-2024-38648?

Organizations using Ivanti DSM should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-38648, a hard-coded credentials vulnerability rated CVSS 5.7.. A patch is available.

EUVD-2024-54777 MEDIUM

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2025-07-12 support@hackerone.com

Authentication Bypass Information Disclosure Ivanti

5.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-798 OWASP Top 10:2025 A07:2025 - Authentication Failures ASVS 5.0 V6 - Authentication Credential externalization MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Persistence, Credential Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	Exposed information (credentials, internal paths, user data, configuration) can be leveraged for further attacks or regulatory violations. With a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM), this represents a moderate risk.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker triggers error conditions or accesses improperly protected endpoints to extract sensitive internal information from the application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

A hardcoded secret in Ivanti DSM before 2024.2 allows an authenticated attacker on an adjacent network to decrypt sensitive data including user credentials.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 08:56 CVSS 5.7

RemediationAI

Implement proper access controls. Sanitize error messages in production. Review logging practices to avoid capturing sensitive data.

Affected VersionsENISA

DSM 2024.2 <2024.2

Affected Packages

euvd dsm fix: 2024.2

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Information disclosure occurs when an application inadvertently reveals sensitive data to unauthorized actors through error messages, logs, or improper access controls. This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798).

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.7 MEDIUM

AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch available

Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD

2024.2

CVE Published

Jul 12, 2025 - 04:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.7

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Ivanti DSM should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-38648, a hard-coded credentials vulnerability rated CVSS 5.7. Exploitation could allow attackers to execute code or inject malicious input. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access, enable MFA, monitor auth logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 89% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

EUVD Ivanti

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Controlled

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +28

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.