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Is CVE-2024-11680 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Dec 2024

Gociux · ProjectSend · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2024-11680, ProjectSend Improper Authentication Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Dec 2024, 7 days after it was published. It affects ProjectSend. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Dec 2024
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due24 Dec 2024BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

ProjectSend contains an improper authentication vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to enable unauthorized modification of the application's configuration via crafted HTTP requests to options.php. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload webshells, and embed malicious JavaScript.

VendorProjectSend (1 exploited CVE in KEV)
ProductProjectSend
VulnerabilityProjectSend Improper Authentication Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-287
Published26 Nov 2024
Added to KEV3 Dec 2024
Reported by (CNA)VulnCheck

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for ProjectSend in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited ProjectSend CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 26 Nov 2024.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for ProjectSend.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2024-11680 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-11680 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Dec 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2024-11680 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11680?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check ProjectSend's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected ProjectSend and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in December 2024 · act-now radar.

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