CVE-2024-1470: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in NetIQ (OpenText) Client Login Extension on W

Routine

HIGH 7.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-1470 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting client login extension. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in NetIQ (OpenText) Client Login Extension on Windows allows Privilege Escalation, Code Injection.This issue only affects NetIQ Client Login Extension: 4.6.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2024-02-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): OpenText · Vendor: netiq

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-29 01:43 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netiq client login extension DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy client-login-extension || rpm -q client-login-extension || client-login-extension --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison client-login-extension sudo apt install client-login-extension=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.6> sudo apt-mark hold client-login-extension

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

dnf --showduplicates list client-login-extension sudo dnf downgrade client-login-extension-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.6> sudo dnf versionlock add client-login-extension

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-2024-1470?

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

Is CVE-2024-1470 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1470 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-2024-1470 affect?

CVE-2024-1470 affects client login extension. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in NetIQ (OpenText) Client Login Extension on Windows allows Privilege Escalation, Code Injection.This issue only affects NetIQ Client Login Extension: 4.6.

How urgent is CVE-2024-1470?

Priority 27/100. High severity

Software pages

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