CVE-2024-27713
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 · uneditedAn issue in Eskooly Free Online School management Software v.3.0 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the HTTP Response Header Settings component.
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 · moderate confidenceEskooly Free Online School management Software v3.0 and prior versions contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the HTTP Response Header Settings component. A remote attacker can manipulate HTTP response header settings to elevate their privileges beyond those originally assigned, likely by modifying headers that control session state, role assignment, or authentication tokens.
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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<= 3.0CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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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Identify the installed Eskooly versionLocate the version information in the application's admin panel, about page, or configuration files. Check any version metadata or build files shipped with the software.Affected if The installed version is 3.0 or any version prior to 3.0.
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Locate the HTTP Response Header Settings componentNavigate through the Eskooly admin interface to find the HTTP Response Header Settings or similar header configuration section. This is typically found under System Settings, Security Settings, or Server Configuration menus.Affected if The HTTP Response Header Settings component is present and accessible in the application.
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Verify access controls on header settingsExamine whether the HTTP Response Header Settings can be accessed or modified by users without administrator privileges. Test by logging in as a non-administrative user and attempting to access this component.Affected if Non-administrative users can access or modify HTTP Response Header Settings.
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Inspect current HTTP response header configurationReview the current HTTP response header values configured in the system. Look for headers related to authentication, session management, role assignment, or user privileges.Affected if HTTP response headers are configured in a way that could influence user privileges, roles, or session state.
A user is affected if they are running Eskooly version 3.0 or prior and the HTTP Response Header Settings component is accessible to users without proper administrator-level access controls.
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.
From vendor dataImplement proper role-based access control (RBAC) and authentication checks on the HTTP Response Header Settings component to ensure only privileged administrators can modify these settings. Validate all user inputs and enforce the principle of least privilege.
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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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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.
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- 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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