# What is CVE-2024-41909?

> CVE-2024-41909 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) in Mina Sshd from Apache, published on 12 August 2024. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.6%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-41909

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 27 out of 100 (Low); action: Monitor. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 5.9 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.6% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 12 August 2024
- **Record last updated:** 17 June 2026
- **Main product:** Mina Sshd from Apache
- **Affected products:** 1

## What is CVE-2024-41909? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can change data.

### The official description

Like many other SSH implementations, Apache MINA SSHD suffered from the issue that is more widely known as CVE-2023-48795. An attacker that can intercept traffic between client and server could drop certain packets from the stream, potentially causing client and server to consequently end up with a connection for which
some security features have been downgraded or disabled, aka a Terrapin
attack

The mitigations to prevent this type of attack were implemented in Apache MINA SSHD 2.12.0, both client and server side. Users are recommended to upgrade to at least this version. Note that both the client and the server implementation must have mitigations applied against this issue, otherwise the connection may still be affected.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-354: Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Hard: conditions must line up
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can change data

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N`

## Is CVE-2024-41909 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.6%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.6%, 0.6%, 0.6%, 0.6%, 0.6%, 0.6%, 0.6%.

### Timeline

- 12 August 2024: Published
- 17 June 2026: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2024-41909 scores **27 out of 100 (Low)**, with the action "Monitor".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2024-41909?

The published record lists 1 product.

- [Mina Sshd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/apache/mina_sshd) by [Apache](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/apache) (Application): up to 2.11.0

## How do I fix CVE-2024-41909?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [lists.apache.org](https://lists.apache.org/thread/vwf1ot8wx1njyy8n19j5j2tcnjnozt3b) (Mailing list, Vendor advisory)
- [github.com](https://github.com/apache/mina-sshd/issues/445) (Issue tracking)
- [security.netapp.com](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241011-0006/)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2024-41909?

CVE-2024-41909 is a medium-severity flaw in Mina Sshd from Apache, published on 12 August 2024. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can change data.

### How serious is CVE-2024-41909?

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2024-41909 is 27 out of 100, which is Low. Its action is "Monitor". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2024-41909 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.6%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2024-41909 affect?

For Mina Sshd from Apache: up to 2.11.0.

### How do I fix CVE-2024-41909?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

## Does CVE-2024-41909 affect you?

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