critical9.8Known exploited
CVE-2024-11680
ProjectSend Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2024-12-03. Federal due date: 2024-12-24.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Impact
ProjectSend versions prior to r1720 are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to options.php, enabling unauthorized modification of the application's configuration. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload webshells, and embed malicious JavaScript.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Projectsend | Projectsend | before r1720 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/projectsend-auth-bypass.yaml
- https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/193367d937b1a59ed5b68dd4e60bd53317473744
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/projectsend_unauth_rce.rb
- https://vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-bypass
- https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/synacktiv-projectsend-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-11680