CVE-2024-38884

Description

An issue in Horizon Business Services Inc. Caterease 16.0.1.1663 through 24.0.1.2405 and possibly later versions, allows a local attacker to perform an Authentication Bypass attack due to improperly implemented security checks for standard authentication mechanisms

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

CWE-592 CWE-592

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
horizoncloud	caterease	16.0.1.1663 — 24.0.1.2405

References

Other References

http://caterease.com http://horizon.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/179892/Caterease-Software-SQL-Injection-Command-Injection-Bypass.html https://vuldb.com/?id.273368

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38884? +

An issue in Horizon Business Services Inc. Caterease 16.0.1.1663 through 24.0.1.2405 and possibly later versions, allows a local attacker to perform an Authentication Bypass attack due to improperly implemented security checks for standard authentication mechanisms It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-38884? +

CVE-2024-38884 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38884? +

CVE-2024-38884 affects products from horizoncloud, specifically: caterease. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38884? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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