How severe is CVE-2024-4299?

CVE-2024-4299 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-4299 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4299?

CVE-2024-4299 affects Hgiga Isherlock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4299?

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-2024-4299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32849.

When was CVE-2024-4299 published?

CVE-2024-4299 was published on 2024-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4299

CVE-2024-4299 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hgiga Isherlock with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32849
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Hgiga Isherlock
Published: 2024-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The system configuration interface of HGiga iSherlock (including MailSherlock, SpamSherock, AuditSherlock) fails to filter special characters in certain function parameters, allowing remote attackers with administrative privileges to exploit this vulnerability for Command Injection attacks, enabling execution of arbitrary system commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4299?: The system configuration interface of HGiga iSherlock (including MailSherlock, SpamSherock, AuditSherlock) fails to filter special characters in certain function parameters, allowing remote attackers with administrative privileges to exploit this vulnerability for Command Injection attacks, enabling execution of arbitrary system commands.
How severe is CVE-2024-4299?: CVE-2024-4299 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-4299 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4299?: CVE-2024-4299 affects Hgiga Isherlock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4299?: 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-2024-4299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32849.
When was CVE-2024-4299 published?: CVE-2024-4299 was published on 2024-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hgiga:isherlock:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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