How severe is CVE-2024-28270?

CVE-2024-28270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-28270 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28270?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-28270 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28270 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25369.

When was CVE-2024-28270 published?

CVE-2024-28270 was published on 2024-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28270

CVE-2024-28270 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-261.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25369
Weakness: CWE-261
Published: 2024-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue discovered in web-flash v3.0 allows attackers to reset passwords for arbitrary users via crafted POST request to /prod-api/user/resetPassword.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28270?: An issue discovered in web-flash v3.0 allows attackers to reset passwords for arbitrary users via crafted POST request to /prod-api/user/resetPassword.
How severe is CVE-2024-28270?: CVE-2024-28270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-28270 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28270?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-28270 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28270 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25369.
When was CVE-2024-28270 published?: CVE-2024-28270 was published on 2024-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/bcvgh/web-flash-Broken-Access-Control-vulnerability/

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