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CVE-2024-51774VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-51774: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 8.1 High · fixed in 5.0.1 : patch affected systems as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 88% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.0.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Nov 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  4. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  2. , 160 days after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

AI-suggested

The primary mitigation is to upgrade qBittorrent to version 5.0.1 or later, where proper certificate validation is enforced. Until upgrading is possible, users should avoid using qBittorrent over untrusted or public networks where MitM attacks are more likely. Employing network-level protections such as VPNs or secure proxies can reduce exposure. Network administrators should monitor traffic for suspicious TLS anomalies and consider blocking or restricting torrent traffic if it is not essential. Additionally, users should verify torrent sources and hashes independently to detect tampering. Organizations can implement endpoint security solutions that detect unusual network behavior or unauthorized modifications to downloaded files. Educating users about the risks of using outdated torrent clients and enforcing software update policies will further reduce risk.

Description

qBittorrent before 5.0.1 proceeds with use of https URLs even after certificate validation errors.

References

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