How severe is CVE-2024-38882?

CVE-2024-38882 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-2024-38882 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38882?

CVE-2024-38882 affects Horizoncloud Caterease. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38882?

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

Does CVE-2024-38882 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38882 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37662.

When was CVE-2024-38882 published?

CVE-2024-38882 was published on 2024-08-02 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-38882

CVE-2024-38882 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Horizoncloud Caterease with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37662
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Horizoncloud Caterease
Published: 2024-08-02
Last modified: 2026-07-05

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 command line execution through SQL Injection due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38882?: 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 command line execution through SQL Injection due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
How severe is CVE-2024-38882?: CVE-2024-38882 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-2024-38882 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38882?: CVE-2024-38882 affects Horizoncloud Caterease. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38882?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38882 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38882 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37662.
When was CVE-2024-38882 published?: CVE-2024-38882 was published on 2024-08-02 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

EU advisories (EUVD)

Affected products (1)

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