CVE-2024-36131
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 insecure deserialization vulnerability in web component of EPMM prior to 12.1.0.1 allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of the appliance.
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 confidenceInsecure deserialization in the web component of EPMM allows an authenticated attacker to deserialize untrusted data without proper validation, enabling arbitrary command execution on the underlying operating system. This is a classic deserialization gadget attack where malicious serialized payloads are crafted to trigger unsafe object instantiation during the deserialization process.
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< 12.1.0.1CVSS 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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Determine installed EPMM versionAccess the EPMM administrative interface or check the system information page, typically found under Help > About or System > Status in the web management console. Locate the version number displayed.Affected if The displayed version is lower than 12.1.0.1 (for example, 12.0.x, 11.x, or earlier)
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Verify web component is exposedConfirm that the EPMM web management interface is accessible over the network. Check network firewall rules or access the login page via HTTP/HTTPS from a remote location.Affected if The web interface is reachable from untrusted networks (not limited to internal/trusted IPs only)
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Confirm authentication is enforcedCheck the security settings within the EPMM administrative console to verify that user authentication is enabled and strong passwords are required for web access.Affected if Anonymous or weak authentication is permitted for the web management interface
A user is affected if the EPMM version is below 12.1.0.1 AND the web component is accessible with insufficient authentication controls in place.
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 · scoped12.1.0.1
Upgrade EPMM to version 12.1.0.1 or later to obtain the patch. Prior to upgrading, restrict network access to the web management interface to trusted IPs only and ensure strong authentication credentials are in place.
12.1.0.1
- Upgrade Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) to version 12.1.0.1 or later
- Verify the upgrade was successful by logging into the EPMM admin console
- Confirm the version number displays 12.1.0.1 or higher in the system information or about section
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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-2024-36131 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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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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