Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2024-11680
The short answer
CVE-2024-11680 affects ProjectSend ProjectSend and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-12-03: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
ProjectSend versions prior to r1720 are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to options.php, enabling unauthorized modification of the application's configuration. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload webshells, and embed malicious JavaScript.
Weakness: CWE-306.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Dec 3, 2024
Federal due date Dec 24, 2024
EPSS, next 30 days
92%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
ProjectSend, projectsend. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/projectsend-auth-bypass.yaml Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/193367d937b1a59ed5b68dd4e60bd53317473744 Patch
- github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/projectsend_unauth_rce.rb Exploit
- vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-bypass Third Party Advisory
- www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/synacktiv-projectsend-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf MitigationTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-11680 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2024-11680 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-11680 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-12-03, with a federal remediation due date of 2024-12-24.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11680?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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