How severe is CVE-2024-11680?

CVE-2024-11680 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-11680 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-11680 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-12-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11680?

CVE-2024-11680 affects Projectsend. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11680?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-11680 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-11680 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34152. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-12-03).

When was CVE-2024-11680 published?

CVE-2024-11680 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-11680

CVE-2024-11680 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Projectsend with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-12-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 92% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-12-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34152
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-12-03)
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Projectsend
Published: 2024-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ProjectSend versions prior to r1720 are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to options.php, enabling unauthorized modification of the application's configuration. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload webshells, and embed malicious JavaScript.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11680?: ProjectSend versions prior to r1720 are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to options.php, enabling unauthorized modification of the application's configuration. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload webshells, and embed malicious JavaScript.
How severe is CVE-2024-11680?: CVE-2024-11680 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-11680 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-11680 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-12-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-11680?: CVE-2024-11680 affects Projectsend. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11680?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-11680 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-11680 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34152. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-12-03).
When was CVE-2024-11680 published?: CVE-2024-11680 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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