How severe is CVE-2024-40480?

CVE-2024-40480 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-2024-40480 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40480?

CVE-2024-40480 affects Jayesh Online Exam System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40480?

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-2024-40480 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-40480 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38471.

When was CVE-2024-40480 published?

CVE-2024-40480 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-40480

CVE-2024-40480 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jayesh Online Exam System 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38471
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Jayesh Online Exam System
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Broken Access Control vulnerability was found in /admin/update.php and /admin/dashboard.php in Kashipara Online Exam System v1.0, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to view administrator dashboard and delete valid user accounts via the direct URL access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40480?: A Broken Access Control vulnerability was found in /admin/update.php and /admin/dashboard.php in Kashipara Online Exam System v1.0, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to view administrator dashboard and delete valid user accounts via the direct URL access.
How severe is CVE-2024-40480?: CVE-2024-40480 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-2024-40480 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40480?: CVE-2024-40480 affects Jayesh Online Exam System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40480?: 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-2024-40480 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-40480 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38471.
When was CVE-2024-40480 published?: CVE-2024-40480 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jayesh:online_exam_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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