CVE-2024-46943: An issue was discovered in OpenDaylight Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) through 0.19.3

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-46943?

authentication\, authorization and accounting: upgrade to newer than 0.19.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-46943 being exploited?

CVE-2024-46943 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-2024-46943 affect?

CVE-2024-46943 affects authentication\, authorization and accounting. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in OpenDaylight Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) through 0.19.3. A rogue controller can join a cluster to impersonate an offline peer, even if this rogue controller does not possess the complete clu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-46943?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-46943 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting authentication\, authorization and accounting. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in OpenDaylight Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) through 0.19.3. A rogue controller can join a cluster to impersonate an offline peer, even if this rogue controller does not possess the complete cluster configuration information.

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	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-520
Published	2024-09-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: opendaylight

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-15 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opendaylight authentication\, authorization and accounting UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.19.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.19.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy authentication-authorization-and-accounting || rpm -q authentication-authorization-and-accounting || authentication-authorization-and-accounting --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.19.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade authentication-authorization-and-accounting

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade authentication-authorization-and-accounting

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-2024-46943?

authentication\, authorization and accounting: upgrade to newer than 0.19.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-46943 being exploited?

CVE-2024-46943 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-2024-46943 affect?

CVE-2024-46943 affects authentication\, authorization and accounting. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in OpenDaylight Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) through 0.19.3. A rogue controller can join a cluster to impersonate an offline peer, even if this rogue controller does not possess the complete clu

How urgent is CVE-2024-46943?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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