CVE-2024-49325
CVE-2024-49325 is a critical security vulnerability found in Photo Gallery Builder versions 3.0 and earlier, exposing a broken access control issue for subscribers. This flaw allows unauthorized subscribers to potentially access or modify data they should not have access to. While the CVSS score is 8.8, SOCRadar's Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) is 77, indicating a high level of risk that warrants attention. Due to the "In The Wild" tag, this vulnerability is already being actively exploited. The CWE-862 highlights that proper authorization mechanisms are missing. Successful exploitation could lead to data breaches, unauthorized content modification, and compromise of user privacy. Organizations using Photo Gallery Builder should immediately update to a patched version or implement mitigations to address this security flaw, despite the SVRS being slightly below the critical threshold of 80, the active exploitation raises the urgency for remediation.
Description
CVE-2024-49325 is a Subscriber Broken Access Control vulnerability in Photo Gallery Builder versions 3.0 and earlier. This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to access and modify subscriber data, potentially leading to account takeover, data theft, or other malicious activities. The SVRS for this CVE is 34, indicating a moderate level of risk.
Key Insights
- Unauthorized Access: This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass access controls and gain unauthorized access to subscriber data, including personal information, passwords, and other sensitive information.
- Account Takeover: Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to take over subscriber accounts, allowing them to impersonate legitimate users and perform malicious actions.
- Data Theft: Unauthorized access to subscriber data can lead to data theft, including personal information, financial data, or other confidential information.
Mitigation Strategies
- Update Software: Install the latest version of Photo Gallery Builder (3.1 or later) to patch the vulnerability.
- Restrict Access: Implement access controls to limit access to subscriber data to authorized users only.
- Monitor Activity: Monitor user activity for suspicious behavior and investigate any unauthorized access attempts.
- Educate Users: Educate users about the importance of strong passwords and the risks of clicking on suspicious links or opening attachments from unknown senders.
Additional Information
- Threat Actors/APT Groups: No specific threat actors or APT groups have been identified as actively exploiting this vulnerability.
- Exploit Status: No active exploits have been published for this vulnerability.
- CISA Warnings: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has not issued a warning for this vulnerability.
- In the Wild: This vulnerability is not known to be actively exploited in the wild.
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