CVE-2024-45076CWE-434

IBM webMethods Integration code execution

Critical · published September 4, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
45.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An authenticated user can upload and execute arbitrary files on the server—this is a game changer with critical implications! 🔥 Think of it like a chef who has the keys to the kitchen but can also bring in any ingredient they want, even if it’s toxic. This vulnerability lets a user slip in malicious files to cook up something disastrous on your server. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to run any code they want on the system, potentially compromising sensitive data, altering system configurations, or even taking complete control of the environment. It's an all-access pass to wreak havoc from within! 😱

Put simply

Think of it like a chef who has the keys to the kitchen but can also bring in any ingredient they want, even if it’s toxic. This vulnerability lets a user slip in malicious files to cook up something disastrous on your server. CVE-2024-45076 in IBM webMethods Integration 10.15 enables authenticated users to upload files without sufficient checks, allowing arbitrary code execution on the underlying operating system.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to run any code they want on the system, potentially compromising sensitive data, altering system configurations, or even taking complete control of the environment. It's an all-access pass to wreak havoc from within! 😱 To safeguard your systems, patch to version 10.16 immediately, restrict file upload permissions to only trusted users, and implement stringent file validation checks. Don't leave any doors open! 🚪 You've got this! Stay proactive and secure your environment today! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00547 · 45.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-09-04T15:59Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 SEP 15:59Z
    IBM webMethods Integration code execution
    cvelistv5