CVE-2024-48956CWE-1394

Serviceware Processes 6.0 through 7.3 before 7.4 allows attackers without valid authentication to send a specially crafted HTTP request to a service endpoint…

Critical · published December 9, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
58.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafted HTTP request is all it takes to trigger remote code execution in Serviceware Processes 6.0 through 7.3—no authentication required! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that lets anyone walk into the kitchen, where they can whip up anything they want, including some pretty disastrous meals. This vulnerability is your kitchen staff leaving the back door wide open—anyone can stroll in and wreak havoc! An attacker could exploit this flaw to run any code on your server, gaining complete control over the system. This means they could steal sensitive data, disrupt services, or even plant malware—an absolutely devastating scenario for any organization!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that lets anyone walk into the kitchen, where they can whip up anything they want, including some pretty disastrous meals. This vulnerability is your kitchen staff leaving the back door wide open—anyone can stroll in and wreak havoc! This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to send specially crafted HTTP requests to certain service endpoints in Serviceware Processes, leading to remote code execution and complete system compromise.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to run any code on your server, gaining complete control over the system. This means they could steal sensitive data, disrupt services, or even plant malware—an absolutely devastating scenario for any organization! Immediately upgrade to version 7.4 or later to patch this critical vulnerability. Additionally, review server configurations to ensure that proper authentication and validation measures are in place for all service endpoints! You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your systems and keep the bad guys out! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00887 · 58.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-1394 · Use of Default Cryptographic Key
Published
2024-12-09T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 DEC 00:00Z
    Serviceware Processes 6.0 through 7.3 before 7.4 allows attackers without valid authentication to send a specially crafted HTTP request to a service endpoint…
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