CVE-2024-4596

Name: CVE-2024-4596
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-07T16:15:08.44+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-4596 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Kimai up to 2.15.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Session Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Kimai up to 2.15.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Session Handler. The manipulation of the argument PHPSESSIONID leads to information disclosure. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Upgrading to version 2.16.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-263318 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kimai	Kimai	< 2.16.0

References

https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.16.0Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.263318Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.263318Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.328639Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/tag/2.16.0Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.263318Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.263318Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.328639Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4596?

How severe is CVE-2024-4596?

CVE-2024-4596 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4596?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST