CVE-2024-53542 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can arbitrarily restart the NCServiceManger via a crafted GET request due to incorrect access control in the settings component.
- 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-2024-53542?
CVE-2024-53542 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect access control in the component /iclock/Settings?restartNCS=1 of NovaCHRON Zeitsysteme GmbH & Co. KG Smart Time Plus v8.x to v8.6 allows attackers to arbitrarily restart the NCServiceManger via a crafted GET request.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53542?
How do I fix CVE-2024-53542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53542 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-2024-53542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-749j-r6jc-ghfj.