What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-58250?

CVE-2024-58250 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-58250?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems running in pppd in ppp and apply vendor patches immediately. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

CVE-2024-58250

CRITICAL

Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)

2025-04-22 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure

9.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.3 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:38 vuln.today

CVE Published

Apr 22, 2025 - 01:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The passprompt plugin in pppd in ppp before 2.5.2 mishandles privileges.

AnalysisAI

The passprompt plugin in pppd in ppp before 2.5.2 mishandles privileges. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-426. The passprompt plugin in pppd in ppp before 2.5.2 mishandles privileges. Version information: before 2.5.2.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.