CVE-2024-13454

Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more...

5.3 MediumFix available

Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

0.08%Unchanged since Jan 21, 2025

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.3

Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3

Record: CVE-2024-13454
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-326
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2024-51611 5.3

Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3

Record: EUVD-2024-51611
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rc52-2qp6-xmff 5.3

Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more...

Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3

Record: GHSA-rc52-2qp6-xmff
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-326
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 5.3

Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3

Record: CVE-2024-13454
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-326
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.3

Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3

Record: CVE-2024-13454
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-326
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-13454 5.3

Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2024-13454
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-13454 5.3

Weak encryption algorithm in Easy-RSA version 3.0.5 through 3.1.7 allows a local attacker to more easily bruteforce the private CA key when created using OpenSSL 3

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2024-13454
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

openvpn easy-rsa

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`easy-rsa` Debian:12	All versions, plus listed versions 3.1.0-13.1.0-23.1.5-13.1.6-13.1.6-2 Show 10 moreShow less 3.1.7-13.1.7-23.2.0-13.2.1-13.2.2-13.2.3-13.2.4-13.2.5-13.2.6-13.2.7-1	None known
`easy-rsa` Debian:13	before 3.2.0-1	3.2.0-1
`easy-rsa` Debian:14	before 3.2.0-1	3.2.0-1
`easy-rsa` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.2-2	None known
`easy-rsa` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.2-2	None known
`easy-rsa` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 3.0.6-1	None known
`easy-rsa` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 3.0.8-13.0.8-1ubuntu1	None known
`easy-rsa` Ubuntu:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 3.1.6-23.1.7-13.1.7-2	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases, published	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-13454 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Openvpn Easy-rsa, published January 20, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.08%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in easy-rsa 3.2.0-1.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

What an attacker can affect

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Affected packages

History

In short

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