What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-57673?

CVE-2024-57673 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Floodlight are affected by CVE-2024-57673?

Organizations using floodlight should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-57673, a resource exhaustion vulnerability rated CVSS 5.5. Service availability could be impacted.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-57673?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-57673. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-57673?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running floodlight and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Floodlight CVE-2024-57673

MEDIUM

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)

2025-02-06 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Floodlight Projectfloodlight

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:25 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Apr 23, 2025 - 21:57 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 06, 2025 - 20:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue in floodlight v1.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the Topology Manager module and Linkdiscovery module

AnalysisAI

An issue in floodlight v1.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the Topology Manager module and Linkdiscovery module. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. An issue in floodlight v1.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the Topology Manager module and Linkdiscovery module Affected products include: Projectfloodlight Floodlight.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.