CVE-2024-40531 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users can escalate privileges by modifying user roles via mass assignment in profile management.

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-2024-40531?

CVE-2024-40531 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A mass assignment vulnerability exists in Pantera CRM versions 401.152 and 402.072. This flaw allows authenticated users to modify any user attribute, including roles, by injecting additional parameters via profile management functions.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40531?

How do I fix CVE-2024-40531?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40531 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-40531 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-40531 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vm46-9fq2-ghm4.

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