CVE-2024-38460: In SonarQube before 10.4 and 9.9.4 LTA, encrypted values generated using the Settings Encryption feature are p

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9UPGRADE

CVE-2024-38460 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting sonarqube. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In SonarQube before 10.4 and 9.9.4 LTA, encrypted values generated using the Settings Encryption feature are potentially exposed in cleartext as part of the URL parameters in the logs (such as SonarQube Access Logs, Proxy Logs, etc).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-532
Published	2024-06-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sonarsource

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-16 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sonarsource sonarqube UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.9.4 · >= 10.0.0.68432 and < 10.4

Fixed in: 9.9.4, 10.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0.0.68432

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 9.9.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sonarqube

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sonarqube

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0.0.68432 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sonarqube sudo apt install sonarqube=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.0.68432> sudo apt-mark hold sonarqube

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sonarqube sudo dnf downgrade sonarqube-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.0.68432> sudo dnf versionlock add sonarqube

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-2024-38460?

sonarqube: upgrade to 9.9.4, 10.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-38460 being exploited?

CVE-2024-38460 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-2024-38460 affect?

CVE-2024-38460 affects sonarqube. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). In SonarQube before 10.4 and 9.9.4 LTA, encrypted values generated using the Settings Encryption feature are potentially exposed in cleartext as part of the URL parameters in the logs (such as SonarQube Access Logs, Proxy Logs, etc).

How urgent is CVE-2024-38460?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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