PatchTheCVECVE-2024-6908: Improper privilege management in Yugabyte Platform allows authenticated admin users to escalate privileges to
CVE-2024-6908 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper privilege management in Yugabyte Platform allows authenticated admin users to escalate privileges to SuperAdmin via a crafted PUT HTTP request, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive system functions and data.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.0 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Adjacent network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Passive |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 82%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-269 |
| Published | 2024-07-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-6908?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2024-6908 being exploited?
CVE-2024-6908 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-2024-6908 affect?
CVE-2024-6908 affects affected software. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). Improper privilege management in Yugabyte Platform allows authenticated admin users to escalate privileges to SuperAdmin via a crafted PUT HTTP request, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive system functions and data.
How urgent is CVE-2024-6908?
Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.