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CVE-2024-40480

9.8 · CRITICAL

A Broken Access Control vulnerability was found in /admin/update.php and /admin/dashboard.php in Kashipara Online Exam System v1.0, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to view administrat…

Published Aug 12, 2024CWE-284EPSS 0.53%

Overview

CVE-2024-40480 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A Broken Access Control vulnerability was found in /admin/update.php and /admin/dashboard.php in Kashipara Online Exam System v1.0, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to view administrator dashboard and delete valid user accounts via the direct URL access.

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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/takekaramey/CVE_Writeup/blob/main/Kashipara/Online%20Exam%20System%20v1.0/Broken%20Access%20Control%20-%20Admin%20Dashboard%20and%20User%20Deletion.pdfRefwww.kashipara.com/project/php/3/online-exam-php-project-source-code-download

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40480?

CVE-2024-40480 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-40480?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-40480?

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-2024-40480?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-40480 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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