MEDIUM CVSS 5.3
Published: 2025-01-20

CVE-2024-13454

openvpn easy-rsa Security Advisory (CVE-2024-13454)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-13454 impacting openvpn easy-rsa. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product openvpn / easy-rsa
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-326

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-13454 impacting openvpn easy-rsa.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-13454.yaml
id: cve-2024-13454

info:
  name: openvpn easy-rsa - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-13454 affecting openvpn easy-rsa.
    Evaluation: 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 us...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-13454
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 5.3
    cve-id: CVE-2024-13454
    cwe-id: CWE-326
  tags: cve,cve-2024-13454,openvpn,easy-rsa,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "easy-rsa"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-13454.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-13454
# Target: openvpn easy-rsa | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-13454 (openvpn easy-rsa)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against openvpn easy-rsa scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-13454.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-13454
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install easy-rsa 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade easy-rsa 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update easy-rsa

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i easy-rsa 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i easy-rsa

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-13454 in openvpn easy-rsa?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update openvpn easy-rsa packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-13454?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-13454?

CVE-2024-13454 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-13454
Weakness CWE-326
Vendor openvpn
Product easy-rsa
Published 2025-01-20
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L