CVE-2024-8601
Published: 09 September 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-8601 is a high-severity Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639) vulnerability in Techexcel Back Office Software. Its CVSS base score is 8.7 (High).
Operationally, ranked at the 22.9th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-49288
Vulnerability details
This vulnerability exists in TechExcel Back Office Software versions prior to 1.0.0 due to improper access controls on certain API endpoints. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating a parameter through API request URL which could lead…
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to unauthorized access to sensitive information belonging to other users.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
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.
Applying decisions to each request prior to enforcement mitigates incorrect authorization by enforcing consistent policy evaluation.
Mandating policy-based enforcement reduces the chance of incorrect authorization logic being used.
Periodic review and update of procedures reduces incorrect authorization implementations over time.
Supervision identifies cases where authorization logic incorrectly permits unauthorized actions.
Defining permitted attribute values and auditing modifications reduces the chance of incorrect authorization outcomes due to tampered or missing labels.
The authorization process and usage restrictions help prevent incorrect authorization for remote access types.
Establishing configuration and connection requirements helps ensure correct rather than incorrect authorization for wireless access.
Establishing connection authorization processes for mobile devices helps ensure authorization decisions are correctly implemented rather than incorrect.