CVE-2024-8779 The SYSCOM Group OMFLOW - Broken Access Control

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers with regular privileges can modify system settings and create admin accounts, gaining full server control.

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-2024-8779?

CVE-2024-8779 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in The SYSCOM Group OMFLOW, published on 16 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OMFLOW from The SYSCOM Group does not properly restrict access to the system settings modification functionality, allowing remote attackers with regular privileges to update system settings or create accounts with administrator privileges, thereby gaining control of the server.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8779?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Syscomgo Omflow.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8779?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8779 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-2024-8779 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8779 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g5x5-v9cp-7w65.

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