CVE-2024-45744: TopQuadrant TopBraid EDG stores external credentials insecurely

Routine

LOW 3.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-45744 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.0) affecting topbraid edg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TopQuadrant TopBraid EDG stores external credentials insecurely. An authenticated attacker with file system access can read edg-setup.properites and obtain the secret to decrypt external passwords stored in edg-vault.properties. An authenticated attacker could gain file system access using a separate vulnerability such as CVE-2024-45745. At least version 7.1.3 is affected. Version 7.3 adds HashiCorp Vault integration that does not store external

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.0 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-257, CWE-312, CWE-522
Published	2024-09-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government · Vendor: topquadrant

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-27 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

topquadrant topbraid edg DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.1.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy topbraid-edg || rpm -q topbraid-edg || topbraid-edg --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison topbraid-edg sudo apt install topbraid-edg=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1.3> sudo apt-mark hold topbraid-edg

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

dnf --showduplicates list topbraid-edg sudo dnf downgrade topbraid-edg-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add topbraid-edg

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-2024-45744?

topbraid edg: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-45744 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45744 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-2024-45744 affect?

CVE-2024-45744 affects topbraid edg. Severity is low (CVSS 3.0). TopQuadrant TopBraid EDG stores external credentials insecurely. An authenticated attacker with file system access can read edg-setup.properites and obtain the secret to decrypt external passwords stored in edg-vault.properties. An authenti

How urgent is CVE-2024-45744?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

HashiCorp Vault vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-45745 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE TopQuadrant TopBraid EDG before version 8.0.1 allows an authenticated attacker to upload an XML DTD file and e

References

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