CVE-2024-40709

HIGH

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2024-09-07 support@hackerone.com

Authentication Bypass

7.8

CVSS 3.0 · Vendor: hackerone

Severity by source

Vendor (hackerone) PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (hackerone) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: hackerone

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 07, 2024 - 17:15 cve.org

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A missing authorization vulnerability allows a local low-privileged user on the machine to escalate their privileges to root level.

AnalysisAI

A missing authorization vulnerability allows a local low-privileged user on the machine to escalate their privileges to root level. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. A missing authorization vulnerability allows a local low-privileged user on the machine to escalate their privileges to root level.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.