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CVE-2024-45256

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.63%

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CVE-2024-45256 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An arbitrary file write issue in the exfiltration endpoint in BYOB (Build Your Own Botnet) 2.0 allows attackers to overwrite SQLite databases and bypass authentication via an unauthenticated HTTP request with a crafted parameter. This occurs in file_add in api/files/routes.py.. EPSS estimates a 5.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An arbitrary file write issue in the exfiltration endpoint in BYOB (Build Your Own Botnet) 2.0 allows attackers to overwrite SQLite databases and bypass authentication via an unauthenticated HTTP request with a crafted parameter. This occurs in file_add in api/files/routes.py.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
5.63%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45256?
An arbitrary file write issue in the exfiltration endpoint in BYOB (Build Your Own Botnet) 2.0 allows attackers to overwrite SQLite databases and bypass authentication via an unauthenticated HTTP request with a crafted parameter. This occurs in file_add in api/files/routes.py.
How severe is CVE-2024-45256?
CVE-2024-45256 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45256?
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Source: NVD / NIST