CVE-2024-51162
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 Audimex EE versions 15.1.20 and earlier allowing a remote attacker to escalate privileges. Analyzing the offline client code, it was identified that it is possible for any user (with any privilege) of Audimex to dump the whole Audimex database. This gives visibility upon password hashes of any user, ongoing audit data and more.
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 confidenceIn Audimax EE versions 15.1.20 and earlier, a vulnerability in the offline client code allows any authenticated user—even those with minimal privileges—to dump the entire Audimex database. This exposes all user password hashes, ongoing audit data, and other sensitive information, effectively enabling privilege escalation through credential theft.
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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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Audimax EE installationSearch for Audimax EE installation directories, check installed programs list, or query system for 'Audimax' binary files and componentsAffected if Audimax EE software is present on the system
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Determine installed versionLocate version information in the Audimax EE installation (typically in an 'about' dialog, version file, or application metadata) and compare to 15.1.20Affected if The installed version is 15.1.20 or earlier
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Verify offline client feature availabilityCheck if the offline client module/component is installed and accessible within the Audimax EE applicationAffected if The offline client feature is present and accessible to users
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Audit user account privilegesReview user accounts configured in Audimax EE and their assigned privilege levels, particularly looking for accounts with only minimal permissionsAffected if There are authenticated users with any privilege level using the system (the vulnerability affects all authenticated users)
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Review database export/dump capabilitiesInspect Audimax EE logs, audit trails, or configuration settings for evidence of database export operations performed by standard usersAffected if Low-privilege users have the ability to export or dump database contents
You are affected if Audimax EE version 15.1.20 or earlier is installed and the offline client feature is accessible to authenticated users, regardless of their privilege level.
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 dataUpgrade to a version newer than 15.1.20 if available; if no patch exists, implement compensating controls such as network segmentation, database access monitoring, and mandatory password resets for all users while investigating alternative mitigations.
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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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