CVE-2024-8260: A SMB force-authentication vulnerability exists in all versions of OPA for Windows prior to v0.68.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8260?

open policy agent: upgrade to 0.68.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8260 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8260 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-2024-8260 affect?

CVE-2024-8260 affects open policy agent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A SMB force-authentication vulnerability exists in all versions of OPA for Windows prior to v0.68.0. The vulnerability exists because of improper input validation, allowing a user to pass an arbitrary SMB share instead of a Rego file as an

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8260?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8260 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting open policy agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A SMB force-authentication vulnerability exists in all versions of OPA for Windows prior to v0.68.0. The vulnerability exists because of improper input validation, allowing a user to pass an arbitrary SMB share instead of a Rego file as an argument to OPA CLI or to one of the OPA Go library’s functions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-294
Published	2024-08-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Tenable Network Security, Inc. · Vendor: openpolicyagent

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-30 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openpolicyagent open policy agent UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.68.0

Fixed in: 0.68.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy open-policy-agent || rpm -q open-policy-agent || open-policy-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.68.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade open-policy-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade open-policy-agent

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-2024-8260?

open policy agent: upgrade to 0.68.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8260 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8260 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-2024-8260 affect?

CVE-2024-8260 affects open policy agent. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A SMB force-authentication vulnerability exists in all versions of OPA for Windows prior to v0.68.0. The vulnerability exists because of improper input validation, allowing a user to pass an arbitrary SMB share instead of a Rego file as an

How urgent is CVE-2024-8260?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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