Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-77

CVE-2024-39703

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-18
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
In ThreatQuotient ThreatQ before 5.29.3, authenticated users are able to execute arbitrary commands by sending a crafted request to an API endpoint.

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 confidence

ThreatQuotient ThreatQ versions before 5.29.3 contain an authenticated command injection vulnerability in an API endpoint, allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system by sending specially crafted requests.

MitigationUpgrade to ThreatQ version 5.29.3 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Limit API access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious command execution.

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CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed ThreatQ version
    Locate the ThreatQ installation and check its version information. This is typically found in the application web interface under About or System settings, or by checking the installation directory for version files.
    Affected if The installed version is any release before 5.29.3 (e.g., 5.29.0, 5.28.x, earlier versions).
  2. Verify API endpoint accessibility
    Determine if the ThreatQ API endpoint is exposed and reachable on the network. Check network configurations, firewall rules, or reverse proxy settings that expose the /api/ path.
    Affected if The API endpoint is accessible from network segments where untrusted users could potentially reach it.
  3. Review API authentication configuration
    Check the ThreatQ authentication settings to identify which users or roles have API access privileges. Look for API key or token-based authentication configurations.
    Affected if There are user accounts with API access permissions, particularly those that could be compromised or used by untrusted personnel.
  4. Check for suspicious command execution artifacts
    Review system logs, audit logs, or command execution logs on the ThreatQ server for unexpected or unauthorized shell commands, especially those originating from API requests.
    Affected if Unfamiliar commands appear in logs that were not initiated by legitimate administrators, indicating potential exploitation.

You are affected if your ThreatQ installation is version 5.29.2 or earlier AND the API endpoint is accessible to authenticated but untrusted users who could inject arbitrary commands.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to ThreatQ version 5.29.3 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Limit API access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious command execution.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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