CVE-2024-40480

Jayesh Online Exam System vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.53%

Published12 Aug 2024

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Jayesh Online Exam System1.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-40480 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-40480 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.53%.

How severe is CVE-2024-40480?

CVE-2024-40480 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-40480?

Affected products include Jayesh Online Exam System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40480?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-40480 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

See how prioritisation works Book a demo

Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.