CVE-2024-44821

Name: CVE-2024-44821
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-04T16:15:07.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-44821 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. ZZCMS 2023 contains a vulnerability in the captcha reuse logic located in /inc/function.php. The checkyzm function does not properly refresh the captcha value after a failed validation attempt. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ZZCMS 2023 contains a vulnerability in the captcha reuse logic located in /inc/function.php. The checkyzm function does not properly refresh the captcha value after a failed validation attempt. As a result, an attacker can exploit this flaw by repeatedly submitting the same incorrect captcha response, allowing them to capture the correct captcha value through error messages.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zzcms	Zzcms	<= 2023

References

https://github.com/gkdgkd123/codeAudit/blob/main/CVE-2024-44821%20ZZCMS2023%20%E9%AA%8C%E8%AF%81%E7%A0%81%E5%A4%8D%E7%94%A8%E9%80%BB%E8%BE%91%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E.mdBroken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 4, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-44821?

How severe is CVE-2024-44821?

CVE-2024-44821 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44821?

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Source: NVD / NIST