CVE-2024-8601
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 · uneditedThis vulnerability exists in TechExcel Back Office Software versions prior to 1.0.0 due to improper access controls on certain API endpoints. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating a parameter through API request URL which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information belonging to other users.
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 confidenceTechExcel Back Office Software versions before 1.0.0 contains an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability where authenticated users can access sensitive data belonging to other users by manipulating parameters in API request URLs. The application fails to properly validate that the authenticated user has authorization to access the requested resource.
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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< 1.0.0CVSS 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
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 TechExcel Back Office Software installationLocate the TechExcel Back Office Software installation directory or check installed programs list on the server. Look for executables or services named 'TechExcel' or 'Back Office' in Program Files, application directories, or running services.Affected if The software is found installed on the system
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Determine installed versionCheck the software version through its UI (typically in Help > About or Settings > Version), check the executable file properties (right-click the main .exe > Properties > Details), or query the application via its built-in version command if available.Affected if The installed version is any version before 1.0.0 (e.g., 0.9.x, 0.8.x, etc.)
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Verify API functionality is enabledCheck the application configuration files for API enablement settings, look for API-related modules or services running, or review server logs for API request patterns.Affected if API endpoints are enabled and accessible to authenticated users
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Test for missing authorization on API endpointsLog in as a regular authenticated user, then attempt to access API endpoints with parameters referencing other user IDs or objects (e.g., /api/orders?user_id=other_user_id or /api/documents?owner_id=different_user). Compare if the application returns data belonging to other users without authorization errors.Affected if API requests return sensitive data belonging to other users when modifying object identifiers in the request URL
If the installed TechExcel Back Office Software version is before 1.0.0 and the API module is enabled, the environment is vulnerable to IDOR and may allow unauthorized access to other users' data.
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 data1.0.0
Implement proper authorization checks on all API endpoints to verify the requesting user has permission to access the requested object. Consider adding object-level access control validation and audit logging for API requests accessing sensitive data.
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