CVE-2024-45438 Missing authorization in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can create user records and modify quarantine settings via crafted GET requests in SpamTitan Email Security Gateway.
- 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-2024-45438?
CVE-2024-45438 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in TitanHQ SpamTitan Email Security Gateway 8.00.x before 8.00.101 and 8.01.x before 8.01.14. The file quarantine.php within the SpamTitan interface allows unauthenticated users to trigger account-level actions using a crafted GET request. Notably, when a non-existent email address is provided as part of the email parameter, SpamTitan will automatically create a user record and associate quarantine settings with it - all without requiring authentication.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45438?
How do I fix CVE-2024-45438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45438 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-2024-45438 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-45438 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-42jm-j2g5-xq6f.