CVE-2024-29836 Broken Authentication on USER_CHANGE in Evolution Controller allows unauthenticated account creation and takeover

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can create or modify user profiles to gain full administrative access to the Evolution Controller web interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-29836?

CVE-2024-29836 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in CS Technologies Australia Evolution Controller, published on 14 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Web interface of Evolution Controller Versions 2.04.560.31.03.2024 and below contains poorly configured access control, allowing for an unauthenticated attacker to update and add user profiles within the application, and gain full access of the site.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29836?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cs-Technologies Evolution.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29836?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29836 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2024-29836 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29836 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8vcp-v22r-9p96.

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