CVE-2024-8774
CVE-2024-8774 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.7. 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-257.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 7.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-7989
- Weakness: CWE-257
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The SIMPLE.ERP client stores superuser password in a recoverable format, allowing any authenticated SIMPLE.ERP user to escalate privileges to a database administrator. This issue affect SIMPLE.ERP from 6.20 through 6.30. Only the 6.30 version received a patch [email protected], which removed the vulnerability. Versions 6.20 and 6.25 remain unpatched.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8774?
- The SIMPLE.ERP client stores superuser password in a recoverable format, allowing any authenticated SIMPLE.ERP user to escalate privileges to a database administrator. This issue affect SIMPLE.ERP from 6.20 through 6.30. Only the 6.30 version received a patch [email protected], which removed the vulnerability. Versions 6.20 and 6.25 remain unpatched.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8774?
- CVE-2024-8774 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.7, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2024-8774 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-8774?
- 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-2024-8774 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-8774 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7989.
- When was CVE-2024-8774 published?
- CVE-2024-8774 was published on 2025-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://cert.pl/en/posts/2025/03/CVE-2024-8773/
- https://cert.pl/posts/2025/03/CVE-2024-8773/
- https://simple.com.pl/produkty/simple-erp/dla-kogo/
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