CVE-2024-5168

Name: CVE-2024-5168
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-23T13:15:09.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5168 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper access control vulnerability in Prodys' Quantum Audio codec affecting versions 2.3.4t and below. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to bypass authentication entirely and execute arbitrary API requests against the web application.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in Prodys' Quantum Audio codec affecting versions 2.3.4t and below. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to bypass authentication entirely and execute arbitrary API requests against the web application.

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

0.53%

40.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

References

Timeline

Published: May 23, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5168?

How severe is CVE-2024-5168?

CVE-2024-5168 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5168?

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Source: NVD / NIST