CVE-2024-24621
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSoftaculous Webuzo contains an authentication bypass vulnerability through the password reset functionality. Remote, anonymous attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain full server access as the root user.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSoftaculous Webuzo contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in its password reset functionality that allows remote, anonymous attackers to bypass authentication controls and reset administrative credentials, ultimately gaining full root access to the server.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 4.2.9CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Softaculous Webuzo installationLocate the Webuzo admin panel typically accessible at /webuzo or check for Webuzo installation directories on the serverAffected if Webuzo is not installed on the server
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Identify installed Webuzo versionLog into the Webuzo admin panel and navigate to the Settings or About section to view the version number, or check version files in the Webuzo installation directoryAffected if The installed version is less than 4.2.9
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Verify password reset endpoint accessibilityConfirm the password reset functionality is exposed and accessible, typically found at the Webuzo login page or /webuzo/forgotpass endpointAffected if The password reset feature is accessible without authentication (default behavior)
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Check for unauthorized administrator accountsReview the Webuzo admin user list in the admin panel under User Management or check the /var/webuzo or /home/webuzo directories for unexpected admin accountsAffected if Unexpected or unauthorized admin accounts exist in the system
The server is affected if Webuzo is installed with a version prior to 4.2.9 and the password reset functionality is accessible, as this combination allows anonymous authentication bypass.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped4.2.9
Immediately apply the vendor patch for CVE-2024-24621 to the Webuzo installation. Verify no unauthorized root accounts exist and audit server access logs for signs of exploitation prior to patching.
Webuzo 4.2.9
- Identify the current Webuzo installation version using the administrative interface or command line
- Backup all critical data, configurations, and user accounts before proceeding with the upgrade
- Upgrade Webuzo to version 4.2.9 or later following the official upgrade documentation
- After upgrading, verify the new version number matches the fixed release
- Review server access logs and user accounts for any unauthorized root-level access that may have occurred during the vulnerability window
- Reset all administrative passwords and review password reset configuration settings
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Implementation2.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-24621 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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