CVE-2024-51426

HIGH

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

2024-10-30 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre

Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

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

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 30, 2024 - 21:15 cve.org

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue in the PepeGxng smart contract (which can be run on the Ethereum blockchain) allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via the _transfer function. NOTE: this is disputed by third parties because the impact is limited to function calls.

AnalysisAI

An issue in the PepeGxng smart contract (which can be run on the Ethereum blockchain) allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via the _transfer function. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. An issue in the PepeGxng smart contract (which can be run on the Ethereum blockchain) allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via the _transfer function. NOTE: this is disputed by third parties because the impact is limited to function calls.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.