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CVE-2024-22179

7.5 · HIGH

The application is vulnerable to an unauthenticated parameter manipulation that allows an attacker to set the credentials to blank giving her access to the admin panel.

Published Apr 18, 2024CWE-302EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2024-22179 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The application is vulnerable to an unauthenticated parameter

manipulation that allows an attacker to set the credentials to blank

giving her access to the admin panel. Also vulnerable to account

takeover and arbitrary password change.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22179?

CVE-2024-22179 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-22179?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-22179?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-22179?

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