How to fix CVE-2024-57055?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running WombatDialer and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Audit authentication configurations.

Is WombatDialer affected by CVE-2024-57055?

Organizations using WombatDialer should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-57055, a missing authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 5.0. This could allow unauthorized access to protected resources. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

WombatDialer CVE-2024-57055

MEDIUM

Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)

2025-02-18 [email protected]

Authentication Bypass

5.0

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:27 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 18, 2025 - 19:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionNVD

Server-Side Access Control Bypass vulnerability in WombatDialer before 25.02 could allow unauthorized users to potentially call certain services without the necessary access level. This issue is limited to services used by the client (not the general-use JSON services) and requires reverse engineering of the proprietary serialization protocol, making it difficult to exploit.

AnalysisAI

Server-Side Access Control Bypass vulnerability in WombatDialer before 25.02 could allow unauthorized users to potentially call certain services without the necessary access level. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. Server-Side Access Control Bypass vulnerability in WombatDialer before 25.02 could allow unauthorized users to potentially call certain services without the necessary access level. This issue is limited to services used by the client (not the general-use JSON services) and requires reverse engineering of the proprietary serialization protocol, making it difficult to exploit. Version information: before 25.02.

Affected ProductsAI

WombatDialer before 25.02.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.

CVE-2024-57055 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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