Is CVE-2024-45401 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-45401 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-45401 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2024-45401 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45401?

CVE-2024-45401 has a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-45401

CWE-22Published: September 5, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

stripe-cli is a command-line tool for the payment processor Stripe. A vulnerability exists in stripe-cli starting in version 1.11.1 and prior to version 1.21.3 where a plugin package containing a manifest with a malformed plugin shortname installed using the --archive-url or --archive-path flags can overwrite arbitrary files. The update in version 1.21.3 addresses the path traversal vulnerability by removing the ability to install plugins from an archive URL or path. There has been no evidence of exploitation of this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-45401 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.