CVE-2024-45401: stripe-cli is a command-line tool for the payment processor Stripe

Routine

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-45401 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting stripe cli. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

stripe-cli is a command-line tool for the payment processor Stripe. A vulnerability exists in stripe-cli starting in version 1.11.1 and prior to version 1.21.3 where a plugin package containing a manifest with a malformed plugin shortname installed using the --archive-url or --archive-path flags can overwrite arbitrary files. The update in version 1.21.3 addresses the path traversal vulnerability by removing the ability to install plugins from an

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-09-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: stripe

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-05 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stripe stripe cli UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.11.1 and < 1.21.3

Fixed in: 1.21.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.11.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy stripe-cli || rpm -q stripe-cli || stripe-cli --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.21.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade stripe-cli

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade stripe-cli

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 1.11.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison stripe-cli sudo apt install stripe-cli=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.11.1> sudo apt-mark hold stripe-cli

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

dnf --showduplicates list stripe-cli sudo dnf downgrade stripe-cli-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.11.1> sudo dnf versionlock add stripe-cli

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-45401?

stripe cli: upgrade to 1.21.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-45401 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45401 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-2024-45401 affect?

CVE-2024-45401 affects stripe cli. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). stripe-cli is a command-line tool for the payment processor Stripe. A vulnerability exists in stripe-cli starting in version 1.11.1 and prior to version 1.21.3 where a plugin package containing a manifest with a malformed plugin shortname i

How urgent is CVE-2024-45401?

Priority 29/100. High severity

Software pages

Stripe vulnerabilities

References

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