CVE-2024-38492

CRITICALNVD 9.4

9.4

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote command execution on the affected PAM system by uploading a specially crafted PAM upgrade file.

CVSS v3: 9.4
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 81.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 15, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (2)

secure@symantechttps://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24678
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24678

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-77Command Injection

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-38492?

CVE-2024-38492 is a critical vulnerability published on July 15, 2024. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote command execution on the affected PAM system by uploading a specially crafted PAM upgrade file.

When was CVE-2024-38492 disclosed?

CVE-2024-38492 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 15, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-38492 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-38492 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38492?

CVE-2024-38492 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.4 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 0.0.

How do I remediate CVE-2024-38492?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-38492, 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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