CVE-2024-8504

CVE-2024-8504 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 75% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Description

An attacker with authenticated access to VICIdial as an "agent" can execute arbitrary shell commands as the "root" user. This attack can be chained with CVE-2024-8503 to execute arbitrary shell commands starting from an unauthenticated perspective.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8504?
An attacker with authenticated access to VICIdial as an "agent" can execute arbitrary shell commands as the "root" user. This attack can be chained with CVE-2024-8503 to execute arbitrary shell commands starting from an unauthenticated perspective.
How severe is CVE-2024-8504?
CVE-2024-8504 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2024-8504 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 75% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8504?
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-2024-8504 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-8504 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49225.
When was CVE-2024-8504 published?
CVE-2024-8504 was published on 2024-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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