CVE-2024-7701: Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in percona percona-toolkit allows En

Routine

HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-7701 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting toolkit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in percona percona-toolkit allows Encryption Brute Forcing.This issue affects percona-toolkit: 3.6.0.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-916
Published	2024-12-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CyberArk Labs · Vendor: percona

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-15 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

percona toolkit DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.6.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison toolkit sudo apt install toolkit=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold toolkit

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

dnf --showduplicates list toolkit sudo dnf downgrade toolkit-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add toolkit

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-7701?

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

Is CVE-2024-7701 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7701 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-2024-7701 affect?

CVE-2024-7701 affects toolkit. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in percona percona-toolkit allows Encryption Brute Forcing.This issue affects percona-toolkit: 3.6.0.

How urgent is CVE-2024-7701?

Priority 34/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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