CVE-2024-10072: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ESAFENET CDG 5

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-10072 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting cdg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ESAFENET CDG 5. This issue affects the function actionAddEncryptPolicyGroup of the file /com/esafenet/servlet/policy/EncryptPolicyService.java. The manipulation of the argument checklist leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respo

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-10-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: esafenet

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-17 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

esafenet cdg DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cdg || rpm -q cdg || cdg --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cdg sudo apt install cdg=<VERSION_BEFORE_5> sudo apt-mark hold cdg

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cdg sudo dnf downgrade cdg-<VERSION_BEFORE_5> sudo dnf versionlock add cdg

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-10072?

cdg: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10072 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10072 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-10072 affect?

CVE-2024-10072 affects cdg. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ESAFENET CDG 5. This issue affects the function actionAddEncryptPolicyGroup of the file /com/esafenet/servlet/policy/EncryptPolicyService.java. The manipulation of the arg

How urgent is CVE-2024-10072?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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