PatchTheCVECVE-2024-7259: A flaw was found in oVirt
CVE-2024-7259 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting ovirt-engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A flaw was found in oVirt. A user with administrator privileges, including users with the ReadOnlyAdmin permission, may be able to use browser developer tools to view Provider passwords in cleartext.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.9 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 82%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-312 |
| Published | 2024-09-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
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-2024-7259?
ovirt-engine: upgrade to 4.5.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-7259 being exploited?
CVE-2024-7259 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-2024-7259 affect?
CVE-2024-7259 affects ovirt-engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). A flaw was found in oVirt. A user with administrator privileges, including users with the ReadOnlyAdmin permission, may be able to use browser developer tools to view Provider passwords in cleartext.
How urgent is CVE-2024-7259?
Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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- CVE-2024-0822 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE An authentication bypass vulnerability was found in overt-engine