CVE-2024-2281 boyiddha Automated-Mess-Management-System Setting index.php access control

Medium 6.3 Published 8 Mar 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass access controls on the admin settings page to modify system configurations without proper authorization.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-2281?

CVE-2024-2281 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in boyiddha Automated-Mess-Management-System, published on 8 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in boyiddha Automated-Mess-Management-System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/index.php of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-256048. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2281?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Boyiddha Automated-Mess-Management-System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2281?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-2281 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2281 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3m88-fv59-gwxf.