CVE-2024-5552: kubeflow/kubeflow is vulnerable to a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attack due to inefficient re

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5552?

kubeflow: upgrade to 1.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5552 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5552 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-2024-5552 affect?

CVE-2024-5552 affects kubeflow. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). kubeflow/kubeflow is vulnerable to a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attack due to inefficient regular expression complexity in its email validation mechanism. An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability without authent

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5552?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-5552 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting kubeflow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

kubeflow/kubeflow is vulnerable to a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attack due to inefficient regular expression complexity in its email validation mechanism. An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability without authentication by providing specially crafted input that causes the application to consume an excessive amount of CPU resources. This vulnerability affects the latest version of kubeflow/kubeflow, specifically within

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
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 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1333
Published	2024-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: kubeflow

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-06 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kubeflow kubeflow UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.9.0

Fixed in: 1.9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kubeflow

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-2024-5552?

kubeflow: upgrade to 1.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5552 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5552 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-2024-5552 affect?

CVE-2024-5552 affects kubeflow. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). kubeflow/kubeflow is vulnerable to a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attack due to inefficient regular expression complexity in its email validation mechanism. An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability without authent

How urgent is CVE-2024-5552?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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