CVE-2024-45589: RapidIdentity LTS through 2023.0.2 and Cloud through 2024.08.0 improperly restricts excessive authentication a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-45589?

rapididentity: upgrade to newer than 2024.08.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-45589 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45589 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-2024-45589 affect?

CVE-2024-45589 affects rapididentity. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). RapidIdentity LTS through 2023.0.2 and Cloud through 2024.08.0 improperly restricts excessive authentication attempts and allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the username parameters.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-45589?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-45589 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting rapididentity. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

RapidIdentity LTS through 2023.0.2 and Cloud through 2024.08.0 improperly restricts excessive authentication attempts and allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the username parameters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-307
Published	2024-09-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: identityautomation

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 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

identityautomation rapididentity UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2023.0.2 · <= 2024.08.0

Fixed in: newer than 2024.08.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2024.08.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rapididentity

Note

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

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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-2024-45589?

rapididentity: upgrade to newer than 2024.08.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-45589 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45589 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-2024-45589 affect?

CVE-2024-45589 affects rapididentity. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). RapidIdentity LTS through 2023.0.2 and Cloud through 2024.08.0 improperly restricts excessive authentication attempts and allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the username parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2024-45589?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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