CVE-2024-45235: An issue was discovered in Fort before 1.6.3

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-45235?

fort validator: upgrade to 1.6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-45235 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45235 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-45235 affect?

CVE-2024-45235 affects fort validator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in Fort before 1.6.3. A malicious RPKI repository that descends from a (trusted) Trust Anchor can serve (via rsync or RRDP) a resource certificate containing an Authority Key Identifier extension that lacks the keyId

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-45235?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-45235 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fort validator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Fort before 1.6.3. A malicious RPKI repository that descends from a (trusted) Trust Anchor can serve (via rsync or RRDP) a resource certificate containing an Authority Key Identifier extension that lacks the keyIdentifier field. Fort references this pointer without sanitizing it first. Because Fort is an RPKI Relying Party, a crash can lead to Route Origin Validation unavailability, which can lead to compromised routing

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2024-08-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nicmx

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-24 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nicmx fort validator UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.3

Fixed in: 1.6.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fort-validator || rpm -q fort-validator || fort-validator --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fort-validator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fort-validator

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-45235?

fort validator: upgrade to 1.6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-45235 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45235 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-2024-45235 affect?

CVE-2024-45235 affects fort validator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in Fort before 1.6.3. A malicious RPKI repository that descends from a (trusted) Trust Anchor can serve (via rsync or RRDP) a resource certificate containing an Authority Key Identifier extension that lacks the keyId

How urgent is CVE-2024-45235?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-56375 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An integer underflow was discovered in Fort 1.6.3 and 1.6.4 before 1.6.5
CVE-2024-56169 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE A validation integrity issue was discovered in Fort through 1.6.4 before 2.0.0
CVE-2024-45238 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Fort before 1.6.3

References

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