What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-24443?

CVE-2026-24443 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-24443?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all EventSentry deployments and versions; restrict network access to EventSentry services to trusted administrative networks only. Within 7 days: Implement network segmentation to isolate EventSentry systems; disable unnecessary EventSentry features or services if operationally feasible; escalate to EventSentry vendor for patch timeline and workaround guidance. Within 30 days: Upgrade to patched version when available; conduct access review of EventSentry administrative accounts; implement enhanced monitoring and alerting for suspicious privilege escalation attempts on affected systems.

Eventsentry CVE-2026-24443

HIGH

Unverified Password Change (CWE-620)

2026-02-24 disclosure@vulncheck.com

Privilege Escalation Eventsentry

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

Access

Gain authenticated session access
Delivery

Navigate to account management interface
Exploit

Submit password change request
Execution

Bypass current password validation
Impact

Establish persistent account control

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-620 OWASP Top 10:2025 A07:2025 - Authentication Failures ASVS 5.0 V6 - Authentication Password change verification
Exploitation Conditions	Attacker must possess valid authenticated session to EventSentry Web Reports interface (PR:L). Affects EventSentry versions prior to 6.0.1.20. No current password verification required in password change mechanism.
Impact	CVSS 8.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitation requires authentication.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to privilege escalation.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Eventsentry versions up to 6.0.1.20 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to privilege escalation (CVSS 8.8).

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Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

exists in the account management component. EventSentry versions prior to 6.0.1.20 contain an unverified password change vulnerability in the account management functionality of the Web Reports interface. The password change mechanism does not require validation of the current password before allowing a new password to be set. An attacker who gains temporary access to an authenticated user session can change the account password without knowledge of the original credentials. This enables persistent account takeover and, if administrative

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

EventSentry versions prior to 6.0.1.20 contain an unverified password change vulnerability in the account management functionality of the Web Reports interface. The password change mechanism does not require validation of the current password before allowing a new password to be set. An attacker who gains temporary access to an authenticated user session can change the account password without knowledge of the original credentials. This enables persistent account takeover and, if administrative accounts are affected, may result in privilege escalation.

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Why It Matters

EventSentry versions up to 6.0.1.20 contain a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) with no available patch. Attackers could exploit this to gain elevated system access, potentially compromising critical infrastructure monitoring and system integrity across affected deployments. Immediate containment measures are required to mitigate unauthorized administrative access.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Implement network-level access controls restricting EventSentry service exposure to authorized administrative networks only; deploy host-based intrusion detection focused on privilege escalation behaviors; isolate EventSentry servers on a dedicated VLAN with restricted lateral movement; enforce multi-factor authentication for all EventSentry administrative access; implement application-level logging and monitoring for unauthorized privilege escalation attempts; consider running EventSentry in a restricted service account with minimal privileges; contact vendor immediately for emergency patches or detailed workarounds.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 97% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +44

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.