CVE-2024-38494

HIGHNVD 8.6

8.6

This vulnerability allows a high-privileged authenticated PAM user to achieve remote command execution on the affected PAM system by sending a specially crafted HTTP request.

CVSS v3: 8.6
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 68.5%
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-444Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests (HTTP Request Smuggling)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-38494?

CVE-2024-38494 is a high vulnerability published on July 15, 2024. This vulnerability allows a high-privileged authenticated PAM user to achieve remote command execution on the affected PAM system by sending a specially crafted HTTP request.

When was CVE-2024-38494 disclosed?

CVE-2024-38494 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-2024-38494 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-38494 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38494?

CVE-2024-38494 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 0.0.

How do I remediate CVE-2024-38494?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-38494, 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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CVE-2024-38494

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