CVE-2024-5675 Unreliable data deserialization vulnerability in Mentor
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by injecting a malicious payload into the ViewState field of the Mentor Employee Portal.
- 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-2024-5675?
CVE-2024-5675 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Summar Software Mentor – Employee Portal, published on 6 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Untrusted data deserialization vulnerability has been found in Mentor - Employee Portal, affecting version 3.83.35. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, by injecting a malicious payload into the “ViewState” field.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5675?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Summar Mentor.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5675?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5675 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2024-5675 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5675 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w966-799g-fp7v.