CVE-2024-34517
Detail
Description
The Cypher component in Neo4j 5.0.0 through 5.18 mishandles IMMUTABLE privileges in some situations where an attacker already has admin access.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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not yet provided.
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Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
NVD-CWE-Other
Other
NIST
CWE-471
Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID)
MITRE
Change History
12 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/17/2026 3:33:33 AM
Action
Type
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Affected
[{"vendor":"neo4j","product":"neo4j","defaultStatus":"unknown","cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:neo4j:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"5.0.0","lessThanOrEqual":"5.19.0","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]
Added
SSVC
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CVE Modified by MITRE
6/17/2026 3:33:33 AM
Action
Type
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Affected
[{"vendor":"Neo4j","product":"Neo4j","defaultStatus":"unaffected","versions":[{"version":"5.0.0","lessThan":"5.19","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]
Modified Analysis by NIST
4/21/2025 10:12:09 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
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CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:neo4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.19.0
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:neo4j:*:*:*:*:*:community:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.19.0
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
3/25/2025 11:15:21 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Removed
CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Removed
CWE
CWE-269
CVE Modified by MITRE
3/13/2025 12:15:19 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
Description
The Cypher component in Neo4j between v.5.0.0 and v.5.19.0 mishandles IMMUTABLE
The Cypher component in Neo4j 5.0.0 through 5.18 mishandles IMMUTABLE privileges in some situations where an attacker already has admin access.
Added
CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Added
CWE
CWE-471
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
3/11/2025 5:15:40 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Removed
CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Initial Analysis by NIST
3/11/2025 3:55:47 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:neo4j:neo4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 from (excluding) 5.19.0
Added
Reference Type
CVE: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p343-9qwp-pqxv Types: Third Party Advisory
Added
Reference Type
CVE: https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j/wiki/Neo4j-5-changelog#cypher Types: Release Notes
Added
Reference Type
CVE: https://neo4j.com/security/cve-2024-34517/ Types: Vendor Advisory
Added
Reference Type
CVE: https://trust.neo4j.com Types: Product
Added
Reference Type
MITRE: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p343-9qwp-pqxv Types: Third Party Advisory
Added
Reference Type
MITRE: https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j/wiki/Neo4j-5-changelog#cypher Types: Release Notes
Added
Reference Type
MITRE: https://neo4j.com/security/cve-2024-34517/ Types: Vendor Advisory
Added
Reference Type
MITRE: https://trust.neo4j.com Types: Product
CVE Modified by CVE
11/21/2024 4:18:50 AM
Action
Type
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Reference
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p343-9qwp-pqxv
Added
Reference
https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j/wiki/Neo4j-5-changelog#cypher
Added
Reference
https://neo4j.com/security/cve-2024-34517/
Added
Reference
https://trust.neo4j.com
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
7/02/2024 10:00:23 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3.1
CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
CISA-ADP CWE-269
CVE Modified by MITRE
6/05/2024 4:15:13 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
Description
The Cypher component in Neo4j before 5.19.0 mishandles IMMUTABLE privileges.
The Cypher component in Neo4j between v.5.0.0 and v.5.19.0 mishandles IMMUTABLE
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/14/2024 11:39:16 AM
Action
Type
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Reference
MITRE https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p343-9qwp-pqxv [No types assigned]
New CVE Received from MITRE
5/07/2024 2:15:08 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Description
The Cypher component in Neo4j before 5.19.0 mishandles IMMUTABLE privileges.
Added
Reference
MITRE https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j/wiki/Neo4j-5-changelog#cypher [No types assigned]
Added
Reference
MITRE https://neo4j.com/security/cve-2024-34517/ [No types assigned]
Added
Reference
MITRE https://trust.neo4j.com [No types assigned]
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2024-34517 NVD
Published Date: 05/07/2024 NVD
Last Modified: 06/17/2026
Source: MITRE