Actively exploited · Published Nov 26, 2024 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2024-11680ProjectSend Unauthenticated Configuration Modification
Critical 9.8 Exploited
In plain English
A critical-severity missing authentication in ProjectSend from ProjectSend. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on December 3, 2024). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 91.8% (higher than 99.8% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Dec 24, 2024.
Official description
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 (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ProjectSend | ProjectSend | 0 – before r1720 |
Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/193367d937b1a59ed5b68dd4e60bd53317473744 patch
- https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/synacktiv-projectsend-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf third-party-advisory, exploit
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/projectsend_unauth_rce.rb exploit
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/projectsend-auth-bypass.yaml exploit
- https://vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-bypass third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-11680 government-resource