How severe is CVE-2024-44821?

CVE-2024-44821 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-44821 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-44821?

CVE-2024-44821 affects Zzcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44821?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-44821 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-44821 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41117.

When was CVE-2024-44821 published?

CVE-2024-44821 was published on 2024-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-44821

CVE-2024-44821 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zzcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41117
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Zzcms
Published: 2024-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ZZCMS 2023 contains a vulnerability in the captcha reuse logic located in /inc/function.php. The checkyzm function does not properly refresh the captcha value after a failed validation attempt. As a result, an attacker can exploit this flaw by repeatedly submitting the same incorrect captcha response, allowing them to capture the correct captcha value through error messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44821?: ZZCMS 2023 contains a vulnerability in the captcha reuse logic located in /inc/function.php. The checkyzm function does not properly refresh the captcha value after a failed validation attempt. As a result, an attacker can exploit this flaw by repeatedly submitting the same incorrect captcha response, allowing them to capture the correct captcha value through error messages.
How severe is CVE-2024-44821?: CVE-2024-44821 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-44821 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-44821?: CVE-2024-44821 affects Zzcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44821?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-44821 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-44821 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41117.
When was CVE-2024-44821 published?: CVE-2024-44821 was published on 2024-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/gkdgkd123/codeAudit/blob/main/CVE-2024-44821%20ZZCMS2023%20%E9%AA%8C%E8%AF%81%E7%A0%81%E5%A4%8D%E7%94%A8%E9%80%BB%E8%BE%91%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zzcms:zzcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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