CVE-2024-3461

MEDIUMNVD 6.26.2—

6.2

KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.35) allows to brute force the PIN number, which protects the application from being closed, as there are no mechanisms preventing a user from excessively guessing the number.

CVSS v3: 6.2
EG Score: 6.2(medium)
EPSS: 2.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 14, 2024

Last Modified

February 12, 2025

References (6)

cvd@certhttps://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459
cvd@certhttps://cert.pl/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459
cvd@certhttps://www.kioware.com/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cert.pl/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.kioware.com/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-307Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-3461?

CVE-2024-3461 is a medium vulnerability published on May 14, 2024. KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.35) allows to brute force the PIN number, which protects the application from being closed, as there are no mechanisms preventing a user from excessively guessing the number.

When was CVE-2024-3461 disclosed?

CVE-2024-3461 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 14, 2024, with the most recent update on February 12, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-3461 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-3461 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 2.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-3461?

CVE-2024-3461 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-3461?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-3461, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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