CVE-2024-38491 Symantec Privileged Access Manager SQL Injection vulnerability
An unauthenticated attacker can read arbitrary information from the database via SQL injection in Symantec Privileged Access Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38491?
CVE-2024-38491 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec Privileged Access Management, published on 15 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary information from the database.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38491?
How do I fix CVE-2024-38491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2024-38491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ggjm-xrj4-6cfc.