Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-38886

CriticalPublic PoC

Published: 02 August 2024

Published
02 August 2024
Modified
24 February 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0086 75.5th percentile
Risk Priority 20 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-38886 is a critical-severity Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel (CWE-940) vulnerability in Horizoncloud Caterease. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).

Operationally, ranked in the top 24.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

An issue in Horizon Business Services Inc. Caterease 16.0.1.1663 through 24.0.1.2405 and possibly later versions, allows a remote attacker to perform a Traffic Injection attack due to improper verification of the source of a communication channel.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

horizoncloud
caterease
16.0.1.1663 — 24.0.1.2405

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-940

Enforces verification of the source of a communication channel by requiring identification and authentication of services first.

addresses: CWE-940

Requires explicit verification of the source and integrity of the channel used for authentication and other security functions.

addresses: CWE-940

Provides the means to verify the source of name-resolution responses instead of relying on unauthenticated channels.

addresses: CWE-940

Requires explicit verification of the communication source, blocking session hijacking via spoofed or alternate channels.

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