CVE-2024-38886: caterease (CVSS 9.8)

Description

An issue in Horizon Business Services Inc. Caterease 16.0.1.1663 through 24.0.1.2405 and possibly later versions, allows a remote attacker to perform a Traffic Injection attack due to improper verification of the source of a communication channel.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-940 CWE-940

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
horizoncloud	caterease	16.0.1.1663 — 24.0.1.2405

References

Other References

http://caterease.com http://horizon.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/179892/Caterease-Software-SQL-Injection-Command-Injection-Bypass.html https://vuldb.com/?id.273370

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38886? +

An issue in Horizon Business Services Inc. Caterease 16.0.1.1663 through 24.0.1.2405 and possibly later versions, allows a remote attacker to perform a Traffic Injection attack due to improper verification of the source of a communication channel. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-38886? +

CVE-2024-38886 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38886? +

CVE-2024-38886 affects products from horizoncloud, specifically: caterease. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38886? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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